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Gainesville to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Gainesville and Santa Barbara takes 2d 21h and the fastest bus takes 2d 15h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Gainesville 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 21h
Duration
2,687 mi
Distance
$561
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Gainesville to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Gainesville and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 2d 21h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 21h • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 15h • 3 changes
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    Arrives +3 days

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA2d 21h • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gainesville 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: 2,686.9 mi
  • Duration: 2d 21h

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

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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