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Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz takes 8h 3m and the fastest bus takes 7h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 3m
Duration
328 mi
Distance
$112
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz. 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 Santa Cruz at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 8h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 328.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose and Diridon Station in around 7h 27m.

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