The average bus between Santa Barbara and Rincon takes 8h 44m and the fastest bus takes 7h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Rincon. 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 Rincon. 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 Rincon at 9:38 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara to Rincon? 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 Rincon. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Rincon station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Santa Barbara to Rincon bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Rincon bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Rincon is 358.1 km. The road distance is 538 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to McLaughlin Dr via San Jose, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and River St S. & Soquel Ave in around 8h 2m.