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The average bus between Santa Monica and Oakland takes 10h 6m and the fastest bus takes 9h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Oakland. 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 day between Santa Monica and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Oakland at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and take an average of 10h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
11h 3m • 1 change
10h 35m • 1 changeArrives next day
10h 28m • 1 changeArrives next day
9h 9m • 1 change10h 54m • 1 change10h 27m • 1 change10h 42m • 1 changeArrives next day
10h 28m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Oakland? 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 Oakland. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Oakland station via Oakland station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
Santa Monica to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Oakland is 541.2 km. The road distance is 594 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
