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Santa Monica to San Jose buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and San Jose takes 9h 4m and the fastest bus takes 8h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to San Jose. 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 4m
Duration
366 mi
Distance
$67
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Los Angeles Union Station

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  1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 3m
$52–112

Santa Monica to San Jose bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Santa Monica and San Jose. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:42 PM which arrives into San Jose at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Santa Monica to San Jose.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 366.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.

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