- Distance: 115.3 mi
- Duration: 2h 30m
The average bus between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from San Luis Obispo is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 4:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Luis Obispo station and arriving at Santa Barbara station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Book your San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Amtrak and Flixbus USA.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara is 129.9 km. The road distance is 186 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
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