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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Boulder takes 27h 36m and the fastest bus takes 25h 37m. There is at least one bus per day from Santa Monica to Boulder. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 36m
Duration
1,086 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Santa Monica to Boulder bus times

Buses run once daily between Santa Monica and Boulder. The earliest departure is at 3:41 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 4:04 PM which arrives into Boulder at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 27h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USARegional Transport26h • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USARegional Transport26h • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USARegional Transport26h • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USARegional Transport26h • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USARegional Transport37h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesGreyhound USAGreyhound USARegional Transport25h 37m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Boulder? 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.

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Boulder.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,085.8 mi
  • Duration: 27h 36m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 26h 13m.

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