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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Santa Ana takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Santa Ana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 23m
Duration
58 mi
Distance
$10
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Line 33 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
  2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0901 / ...
3h 46m
$8–12

Santa Monica to Santa Ana bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Santa Monica and Santa Ana. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 7:09 PM which arrives into Santa Ana at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAOCTA3h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 10m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 38m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAOCTA2h 45m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAOCTA9h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 19m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 26m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAOCTA2h 46m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 19m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 26m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAOCTA2h 46m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 19m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 26m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAOCTA2h 46m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 19m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 19m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAOCTA3h 26m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesFlixbus USAOCTA2h 46m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Santa Ana? 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 Santa Ana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 57.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Main-1St via Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 3h 46m.

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