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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Phoenix takes 9h 45m and the fastest bus takes 8h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Phoenix. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 45m
Duration
389 mi
Distance
$87
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus via Phoenix

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8h 50m
$77–102

Santa Monica to Phoenix bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Santa Monica and Phoenix. The earliest departure is at 7:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Phoenix at 4:30 AM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Main and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 389.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenix every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Omnibus Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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