The average bus between Santa Monica and Sacramento takes 11h and the fastest bus takes 10h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Sacramento. 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 Sacramento. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Sacramento at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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10h 25m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Sacramento? 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 Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Sacramento station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
Santa Monica to Sacramento bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Sacramento bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Sacramento is 574.2 km. The road distance is 679 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.