The average bus between Marina and Santa Barbara takes 7h 18m and the fastest bus takes 6h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Marina 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 3 times a day between Marina and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Marina is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Marina to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Marina station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Marina to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas station.
Marina to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The distance between Marina and Santa Barbara is 315.5 km. The road distance is 408 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 6h 5m.