The average bus between Tucson and Santa Monica takes 12h 45m and the fastest bus takes 11h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tucson to Santa Monica. 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 3 times a day between Tucson and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tucson is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Downtown Ronstadt Center and take an average of 12h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Tucson to Santa Monica? 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 Tucson to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Tucson station and arriving at Santa Monica station via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
Tucson to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Sun Tran, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Sun Tran, arrive at 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park station.
The distance between Tucson and Santa Monica is 732.1 km. The road distance is 844 km.
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–120 and the journey takes 8h 45m.