- Distance: 359.4 mi
- Duration: 7h 50m
The average bus between Santa Barbara and Oakland takes 7h 50m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Oakland. 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 Oakland. 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 Oakland 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.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Oakland station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
Santa Barbara to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Book your Santa Barbara to Oakland bus tickets online with Amtrak and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Oakland is 441.5 km. The road distance is 578 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
