- Distance: 303.2 mi
- Duration: 6h 41m
The average bus between San Jose and Santa Barbara takes 6h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose 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 San Jose and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose station and arriving at Santa Barbara station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 41m.
San Jose to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Book your San Jose to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Amtrak and Flixbus USA.
The distance between San Jose and Santa Barbara is 380.1 km. The road distance is 488 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
