The average bus between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and San Luis Obispo takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Luis Obispo. 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 3 times a day between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and San Luis Obispo. The earliest departure is at 9:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is at 10:04 PM which arrives into San Luis Obispo at 12:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Luis Obispo? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) station and arriving at San Luis Obispo station via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and San Luis Obispo is 121.3 km. The road distance is 161 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h 5m.