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Santa Barbara to Alameda buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Barbara and Alameda takes 7h 50m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Alameda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 50m
Duration
359 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Santa Barbara to Alameda bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Santa Barbara and Alameda. The earliest departure is at 10:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Alameda at 6:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 7h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara to Alameda? 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.

Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to Alameda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 359.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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