The average bus between Vancouver and Santa Monica Pier takes 34h 25m and the fastest bus takes 31h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Vancouver to Santa Monica Pier. 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 Pier. 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 Pier at 12:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Seattle Bus Station and take an average of 34h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Vancouver station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via Seattle Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
Vancouver to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Vancouver station.
Vancouver to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The distance between Vancouver and Santa Monica Pier is 1,740 km. The road distance is 2,126 km.
You can take a bus from Vancouver to Broadway / Ocean via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 32h 49m.