Santa Monica to Phoenix Buses

Santa Monica to Phoenix buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Phoenix takes 9h 13m and the fastest bus takes 7h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Phoenix. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 13m
Duration: 389 mi
Distance: $87
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus San Jose / ...

8h 32m

$77–102

Santa Monica to Phoenix bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Santa Monica and Phoenix. The earliest departure is at 7:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Phoenix at 4:30 AM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Main and take an average of 9h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:57 AM → 6:30 PM
9h 33m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 9:00 PM
10h 7m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 9m • 1 change
1:43 PM → 12:10 AM
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10h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:03 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 57m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 6:30 PM
9h 27m • 1 change
10:57 AM → 9:00 PM
10h 3m • 1 change
12:56 PM → 11:00 PM
10h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:03 AM → 6:00 PM
8h 57m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 27m • 1 change
10:57 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 3m • 1 change
12:56 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:53 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 33m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:53 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 33m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:53 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 33m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:53 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 33m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Phoenix? 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.

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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