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Bus Santa Monica to San Francisco, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket priceUS$80
Average bus trip duration10h 50m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure08:05
Distance340 miles
Latest bus departure11:55

Santa Monica to San Francisco Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Santa Monica - San Francisco, US

  1. What's the distance between Santa Monica and San Francisco by coach?

    The journey from Santa Monica to San Francisco by coach covers an approximate distance of 340 miles (548 km).

  2. What is the best way to go from Santa Monica to San Francisco without flying?

    To travel from Santa Monica to San Francisco without flying, you can take the coaches. Choosing the coach guarantees a comfortable and sustainable travel experience, allowing you to admire the views on your way to your destination. You also have the option of utilising carpooling services.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while travelling from Santa Monica to San Francisco.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Santa Monica to San Francisco, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have the smallest carbon footprint of all motorized transport modes. A bus going from Santa Monica to San Francisco will emit half the CO2 emitted by a train, and radically less than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Will you be returning to Santa Monica by bus?

Bus from Santa Monica to San Francisco, US

You can also go to San Francisco, US by train

Train from Santa Monica to San Francisco, US

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