Santa Monica to Phoenix Buses

Santa Monica to Phoenix buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Phoenix takes 8h 49m and the fastest bus takes 7h 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.

8h 49m
Duration: 389 mi
Distance: $87
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

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Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus San Jose / ...

8h 32m

$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 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

2:33 PM → 1:10 AM
Arrives next day
9h 37m • 1 change
3:02 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
9h 18m • 1 change
5:10 PM → 2:31 AM
Arrives next day
8h 21m • 1 change
8:21 PM → 4:30 AM
Arrives next day
7h 9m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:53 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 33m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:53 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 33m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

7:53 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 33m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

7:53 AM → 6:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
8:57 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 33m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 7m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

8:03 AM → 6:00 PM
8h 57m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 27m • 1 change
10:57 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 3m • 1 change
12:56 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

8:03 AM → 6:00 PM
8h 57m • 1 change
9:03 AM → 6:30 PM
8h 27m • 1 change
10:57 AM → 9:00 PM
9h 3m • 1 change
12:56 PM → 11:00 PM
9h 4m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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

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. Two other operators also service this route.

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