The average bus between Santa Monica and The Grove takes 14h 15m and the fastest bus takes 7h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to The Grove. 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 twice daily between Santa Monica and The Grove. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:04 PM which arrives into The Grove at 11:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Expo / Vermont Station and take an average of 14h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to The Grove? 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 The Grove. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at The Grove station via Merced. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
Santa Monica to The Grove bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Huntington Park station.
Santa Monica to The Grove bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Merced station.
The distance between Santa Monica and The Grove is 421.5 km. The road distance is 514 km.
Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Merced once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.