The average bus between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Santa Barbara takes 4h 17m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 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 every 4 hours between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 7:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 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 Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Carrillo & Anacapa station.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Santa Barbara is 129.9 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Carrillo & Anacapa via Santa Barbara Airport in around 3h 38m.