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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 16m 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 16m
Duration
365 mi
Distance
$70
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Oakland to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 5 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 11:00 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    bus bus 9h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 31, 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 Sunday, November 1, 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, November 2, 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, November 3, 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, November 4, 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, November 5, 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

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 16m

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, and the journey takes 9h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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