The average bus between Santa Monica and Fresno takes 7h 48m and the fastest bus takes 4h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Fresno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Santa Monica and Fresno. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Fresno at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns and take an average of 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Fresno? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Fresno. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Fresno station via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Santa Monica to Fresno bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Westwood / Le Conte station.
Santa Monica to Fresno bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Fresno, CA station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Fresno is 324.8 km. The road distance is 366 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Monica Eb & Lincoln Ns to Fresno, CA via Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns, Westwood / Le Conte, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 7h 7m.