The average bus between Vancouver and Santa Monica takes 34h 28m and the fastest bus takes 31h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Vancouver 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 twice daily between Vancouver and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vancouver is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Seattle Bus Station and take an average of 34h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Vancouver station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Seattle Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 28m.
Vancouver to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The distance between Vancouver and Santa Monica is 1,739.3 km. The road distance is 2,126 km.
You can take a bus from Vancouver to 5th / Santa Monica via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 32h 51m.