- Distance: 156.8 mi
- Duration: 3h 25m
The bus between Bakersfield and Santa Barbara takes 3h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara. 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 once daily between Bakersfield and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 4:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bakersfield is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 8:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bakersfield station and arriving at Santa Barbara station. Services depart once daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Bakersfield to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Book your Bakersfield to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Amtrak.
The distance between Bakersfield and Santa Barbara is 122.7 km. The road distance is 252 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
