- Distance: 109.2 mi
- Duration: 2h 12m
The average bus between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo takes 2h 12m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara 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 4 times a day between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. 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 San Luis Obispo at 12:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 12m. 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 San Luis Obispo station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Book your Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo bus tickets online with Amtrak and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo is 129.9 km. The road distance is 176 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
