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Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara takes 4h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles Airport, CA 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.

4h 22m
Duration
115 mi
Distance
$80
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 11 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Carrillo & Anacapabus bus 11
3h 39m
$72–85

Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles Airport, CA is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 7:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 56m • 1 change

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD9h 24m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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    Central Coast ShuttleSanta Barbara MTD3h 24m • 1 change

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Los Angeles Airport, CA 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.

Map of how to get from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 115.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Carrillo & Anacapa via Santa Barbara Airport in around 3h 39m.

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