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Mission Viejo to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Mission Viejo and Santa Barbara takes 25h 10m and the fastest bus takes 14h 40m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Mission Viejo 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.

25h 10m
Duration
150 mi
Distance
$28
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Mission Viejo to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run twice a week between Mission Viejo and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 8:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Mission Viejo is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana-Santiago and take an average of 25h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA14h 40m • 2 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    OCTAGreyhound USAFlixbus USA35h 40m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 149.5 mi
  • Duration: 25h 10m

What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 29m.

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