The average bus between Santa Barbara and Cupertino takes 7h 28m and the fastest bus takes 6h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Cupertino. 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 Santa Barbara and Cupertino. 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 Cupertino at 7:24 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 7h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara to Cupertino? 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 to Cupertino. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Cupertino station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Santa Barbara to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Cupertino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Cupertino is 385.1 km. The road distance is 495 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–130 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.