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Bus Santa Monica to San Jose, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$76
Average bus trip duration10h 30m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure8:05am
Distance298 miles (480 km)

Santa Monica to San Jose Bus

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Bus Travel Tips

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

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Santa Monica to San Jose.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Santa Monica to San Jose that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Santa Monica to San Jose while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Will you be returning to Santa Monica by bus?

Bus from Santa Monica to San Jose, US

You can also go to San Jose, US by train

Train from Santa Monica to San Jose, US

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