The average bus between Santa Monica and Vancouver takes 35h 1m and the fastest bus takes 33h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver. The earliest departure is at 7:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Vancouver at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 35h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Vancouver? 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 Vancouver. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Vancouver station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 1m.
Santa Monica to Vancouver bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Vancouver bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Vancouver station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Vancouver is 1,739.3 km. The road distance is 2,127 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Vancouver via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 34h 58m.