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The average bus between Santa Monica and Los Altos takes 10h 34m and the fastest bus takes 9h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Los Altos. 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 Los Altos. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Los Altos at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 10h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
Santa Monica to Los Altos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Los Altos bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Los Altos is 497 km. The road distance is 565 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
