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Cedar Rapids to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cedar Rapids and Santa Barbara takes 2d 8h and the fastest bus takes 45h 37m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Cedar Rapids 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 8h
Duration
1,960 mi
Distance
Twice a week
Frequency

Cedar Rapids to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run twice a week between Cedar Rapids and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 3:33 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cedar Rapids is at 6:33 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Iowa City and take an average of 2d 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    380ExpressGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA45h 37m • 4 changes
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    Arrives +3 days

    380ExpressGreyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 18h • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cedar Rapids 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: 1,959.5 mi
  • Duration: 2d 8h

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 45h 32m.

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