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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Buellton takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 5h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Buellton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h
Duration
181 mi
Distance
$105
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Santa Monica to Buellton bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Santa Monica and Buellton. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 7:17 PM which arrives into Buellton at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 41m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 43m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 9m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 41m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 43m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 9m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 41m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 43m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 9m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 31m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 37m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 15m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 31m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 37m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 15m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 41m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 43m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 9m • 2 changes
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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 20m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Buellton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Buellton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 180.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Buellton, CA via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 46m.

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