The average bus between Portland and Santa Monica takes 24h 9m and the fastest bus takes 22h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland 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 Portland and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Portland is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 9:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 24h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Portland to Santa Monica? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 9m.
Portland to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The distance between Portland and Santa Monica is 1,327.7 km. The road distance is 1,608 km.
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to 5th / Santa Monica via Sacramento Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 23h 25m.