The average bus between Imperial Beach and Santa Barbara takes 16h 38m and the fastest bus takes 16h 31m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Imperial Beach 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 week between Imperial Beach and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 6:17 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Imperial Beach is at 6:39 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at 12th & Imperial Transit Center and take an average of 16h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Imperial Beach station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
Imperial Beach to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from San Diego station.
Imperial Beach to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The distance between Imperial Beach and Santa Barbara is 314.9 km. The road distance is 386 km.
You can take a bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 50m.
