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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Sacramento takes 10h 56m and the fastest bus takes 10h 20m. 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.

10h 56m
Duration
422 mi
Distance
$87
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Santa Monica to Sacramento bus times

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 10h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA12h 6m • 1 change
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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA10h 23m • 1 change
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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 53m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA12h 6m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA10h 23m • 1 change
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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 53m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA12h 6m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 25m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA10h 23m • 1 change
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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 53m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA12h 6m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA10h 20m • 1 change
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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 48m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA12h 3m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA10h 20m • 1 change
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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 48m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA12h 3m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USA10h 23m • 1 change
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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USA10h 53m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want 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.

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  • Distance: 422.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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