Santa Monica to Cathedral City Buses

Santa Monica to Cathedral City buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Cathedral City takes 7h 6m and the fastest bus takes 5h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Cathedral City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 6m
Duration: 168 mi
Distance: $32
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Line 33 bus, bus

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Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...

6h 27m

$24–39

Santa Monica to Cathedral City bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Santa Monica and Cathedral City. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Cathedral City at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

11:16 AM → 6:05 PM
6h 49m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:32 PM
6h 32m • 3 changes
3:27 PM → 10:22 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
10:04 PM → 6:25 AM
Arrives next day
8h 21m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:04 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 31m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 4:35 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 56m • 3 changes
3:44 PM → 10:22 PM
6h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:04 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 31m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 4:35 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
12:09 PM → 6:05 PM
5h 56m • 3 changes
3:44 PM → 10:20 PM
6h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
8:53 AM → 4:35 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:05 PM
6h 5m • 3 changes
3:27 PM → 10:22 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
8:53 AM → 4:35 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:05 PM
6h 5m • 3 changes
3:27 PM → 10:22 PM
6h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
8:53 AM → 4:35 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
11:16 AM → 5:05 PM
5h 49m • 3 changes
3:27 PM → 10:20 PM
6h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:54 AM → 1:35 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
8:53 AM → 4:35 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:05 PM
6h 5m • 3 changes

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