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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Oakland takes 10h 8m and the fastest bus takes 9h 12m. 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.

10h 8m
Duration
411 mi
Distance
$72
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

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best
  1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
10h 13m
$57–122

Santa Monica to Oakland bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Santa Monica and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Oakland at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 410.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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