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Carlsbad to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carlsbad and Santa Barbara takes 6h 56m and the fastest bus takes 5h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlsbad 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.

6h 56m
Duration
205 mi
Distance
5 times a day
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
  2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
6h 23m

Carlsbad to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Carlsbad and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlsbad is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and take an average of 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 205.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside to Carrillo & Anacapa via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 6h 23m.

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