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California State University, Long Beach to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between California State University, Long Beach and Santa Barbara takes 12h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from California State University, Long Beach 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.

12h 35m
Duration
136 mi
Distance
$24
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

California State University, Long Beach to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between California State University, Long Beach and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from California State University, Long Beach is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Cal State Long Beach and take an average of 12h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesFlixbus USA4h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesFlixbus USA4h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesFlixbus USA36h 59m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesFlixbus USA4h 28m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from California State University, Long Beach 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: 136.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between California State University, Long Beach, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from California State University, Long Beach to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Cal State Long Beach, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 4m.

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