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Boulder to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Boulder and Santa Barbara takes 33h 15m and the fastest bus takes 26h 10m. 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.

33h 15m
Duration
1,164 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 33h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Regional TransportGreyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA26h 10m • 3 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Regional TransportGreyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA36h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Regional TransportGreyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA36h 41m • 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.

Map of how to get from Boulder to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,163.9 mi
  • Duration: 33h 15m

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, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 27h 20m.

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