The average bus between Santa Monica and New York takes 2d 23h and the fastest bus takes 2d 20h. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to New York. 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 twice daily between Santa Monica and New York. The earliest departure is at 11:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:42 PM which arrives into New York at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 2d 23h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to New York? 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 New York. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at New York station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 23h.
Santa Monica to New York bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to New York bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Santa Monica and New York is 3,958.6 km. The road distance is 4,789 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.