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Carmel to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carmel and Santa Barbara takes 9h 49m and the fastest bus takes 7h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carmel 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.

9h 49m
Duration
269 mi
Distance
$101
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 50m
$84–127

Carmel to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run twice daily between Carmel and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 8:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carmel is at 9:46 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl and take an average of 9h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 268.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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