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Trip Overview

The average bus between Boulder and Santa Barbara takes 2d 10h and the fastest bus takes 2d 3h. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Boulder 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.

2d 10h
Duration
1,152 mi
Distance
3 times a week
Frequency

Boulder to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Boulder and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boulder is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station and take an average of 2d 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Regional TransportGreyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA2d 13h • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Regional TransportGreyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA2d 3h • 3 changes
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    Arrives +3 days

    Regional TransportGreyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA2d 13h • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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

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  • Distance: 1,152.2 mi
  • Duration: 2d 10h

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 25h 51m.

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