The average bus between Cupertino and Santa Barbara takes 8h 48m and the fastest bus takes 6h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cupertino 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Cupertino and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 12:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Cupertino is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Clara & 2nd and take an average of 8h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cupertino 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupertino to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Cupertino station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Cupertino to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from San Jose station.
Cupertino to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The distance between Cupertino and Santa Barbara is 385.1 km. The road distance is 504 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.