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San Diego to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between San Diego and Santa Barbara takes 12h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from San Diego 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.

12h 55m
Duration
225 mi
Distance
$40
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

San Diego to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between San Diego and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 10:15 PM at night, and the last departure from San Diego is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 55m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 55m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 55m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 55m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from San Diego 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.

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  • Distance: 224.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 45m.

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