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Dana Point to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Dana Point and Santa Barbara takes 27h 21m and the fastest bus takes 14h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Dana Point 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.

27h 21m
Duration
172 mi
Distance
$26
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Dana Point to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Dana Point and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 6:53 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Dana Point is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at 7Th-Channel and take an average of 27h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesFlixbus USA40h 10m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesFlixbus USA41h 17m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesFlixbus USA14h • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesFlixbus USA14h • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dana Point 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: 172.4 mi
  • Duration: 27h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 30m.

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