- Distance: 365.3 mi
- Duration: 8h 18m
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.
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.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland station and arriving at Santa Barbara station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 18m.
Oakland to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Book your Oakland to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Amtrak and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Oakland and Santa Barbara is 441.5 km. The road distance is 588 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
