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Bus Santa Monica to San Francisco: Trip Overview

Bus Santa Monica to San Francisco: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$75
Average bus trip duration10h 50m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure8:05 AM
Distance340 miles (548 km)
Latest bus departure11:55 AM

Santa Monica to San Francisco Buses

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Santa Monica - San Francisco

The best way to travel from Santa Monica to San Francisco is by bus. Traveling by bus offers a budget-friendly, secure, and easy way to go between the two cities. You also have the option of using carpooling services.

The travel time from Santa Monica to San Francisco is about 10h 50m, but you can get there in as little as 10h 50m with the quickest bus. This is the time it takes to travel the 340 miles (548 km) that separate the two cities.

The distance between the two cities is 340 miles (548 km).

You can save a lot of money on your trip from Santa Monica to San Francisco by choosing to travel by bus. The lowest tickets for this trip cost as little as $66.

The average bus ticket price from Santa Monica to San Francisco is $75. Over the last 30 days, the prices ranged between $66 and $82, so make sure to compare them to get the best option.

Once in San Francisco, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Lombard Street, City Segway Tours of San Francisco, Asian Art Museum, Golden Gate Park and Golden Gate Bridge.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling 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 one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Santa Monica to San Francisco will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Santa Monica to San Francisco.

Did you know?

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Bus from San Francisco to Santa Monica

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