The average bus between Dallas and Santa Monica takes 33h 8m and the fastest bus takes 32h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dallas 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 Dallas and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 12:46 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dallas is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachman Station and take an average of 33h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Dallas station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 8m.
Dallas to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The distance between Dallas and Santa Monica is 2,013.9 km. The road distance is 2,364 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $230–440 and the journey takes 30h 15m.