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Trip Overview

The bus between Mammoth Lakes and Santa Barbara takes 12h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Mammoth Lakes 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.

12h 25m
Duration
440 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Mammoth Lakes to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run once daily between Mammoth Lakes and Santa Barbara. The service departs Mammoth Lakes at 7:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into Santa Barbara at 20:15:00. All services require a transfer at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and take an average of 12h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Eastern Sierra Transit AuthorityEastern Sierra Transit AuthorityAmtrak12h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Eastern Sierra Transit AuthorityEastern Sierra Transit AuthorityAmtrak12h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Eastern Sierra Transit AuthorityEastern Sierra Transit AuthorityAmtrak12h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Eastern Sierra Transit AuthorityEastern Sierra Transit AuthorityAmtrak12h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Eastern Sierra Transit AuthorityEastern Sierra Transit AuthorityAmtrak12h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Eastern Sierra Transit AuthorityEastern Sierra Transit AuthorityAmtrak12h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Eastern Sierra Transit AuthorityEastern Sierra Transit AuthorityAmtrak12h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mammoth Lakes 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 Mammoth Lakes to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 440.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Santa Barbara via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop in around 12h 10m.

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