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Santa Monica to Salinas Station buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Salinas Station takes 11h 49m and the fastest bus takes 11h 43m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Santa Monica to Salinas Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 49m
Duration
362 mi
Distance
4 times a week
Frequency

Santa Monica to Salinas Station bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Santa Monica and Salinas Station. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 7:32 AM which arrives into Salinas Station at 7:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 11h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAAmtrak11h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAAmtrak11h 52m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAAmtrak11h 43m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAAmtrak11h 52m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Salinas Station? 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.

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Salinas Station.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 362 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Salinas via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 58m.

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