The average bus between Santa Monica and Monterey takes 13h 37m and the fastest bus takes 13h 34m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Santa Monica to Monterey. 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 4 times a week between Santa Monica and Monterey. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 7:28 AM which arrives into Monterey at 9:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 13h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Monterey station via Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
Santa Monica to Monterey bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Monterey bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Monterey is 421.5 km. The road distance is 615 km.
You can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 24m.
