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San Diego to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between San Diego and Santa Barbara takes 14h 23m and the fastest bus takes 12h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 5 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.

14h 23m
Duration
225 mi
Distance
$53
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

San Diego to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between San Diego and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 7:25 PM in the evening, and the last departure from San Diego is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 225.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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 6h 5m.

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