The cheapest and fastest buses from Santa Monica, CA to Santa Clarita, CA
Cheapest price
$0.00
Average price
$-0.01
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
1 h 50 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santa Monica, CA to Santa Clarita, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Of the 2 buses that leave Santa Monica, CA for Santa Clarita, CA on Mon, Jan 19, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jan 19 the direct buses cover the 42 km distance in an average of 1 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Mon, Jan 19 the slowest buses will take 1 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Live departures
Santa Monica, CA to Santa Clarita, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Santa Monica, CA to Santa Clarita, CA buses for tomorrow, Monday, January 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:05 AM Santa Monica, CA | 1h50 | 9:55 AM Santa Clarita, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:55 AM Santa Monica, CA | 1h50 | 1:45 PM Santa Clarita, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Santa Monica, CA to Santa Clarita, CA
Take a bus from Santa Monica, CA to Santa Clarita, CA and enjoy the approximately 26 miles (42 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 15:40, the last at 19:40. The fastest bus covers the 26 miles (42 km) distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 26 miles (42 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 50m |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 15:40 |
Last bus 19:40 |
Key Takeaways
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 2 daily trains from Santa Monica, CA to Santa Clarita, CA with 2 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 1h 50m but the average duration is 1h 50m
Stations & Schedule
- First train typically departs at 03:40 PM and the last at 07:40 PM
FAQs: Bus from Santa Monica, CA to Santa Clarita, CA
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