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Oakland to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Oakland and Santa Barbara takes 8h 18m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oakland 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.

8h 18m
Duration
365 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Oakland to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Oakland and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Oakland is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    bus bus 9h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 10m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Oakland 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 Oakland to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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