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.
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.

7h 2m • 1 change

7h 28m • 1 change
Arrives next day

9h • 1 change

7h 16m • 1 change

7h 2m • 1 change

7h 28m • 1 change
Arrives next day

9h • 1 change

7h 16m • 1 change

7h 28m • 1 change
Arrives next day

9h • 1 change

7h 16m • 1 change

7h 28m • 1 change
Arrives next day

10h 50m • 1 change

8h 16m • 1 change

8h 10m • 1 change
Arrives next day

10h 50m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz? 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 Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Book your Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Santa Cruz Metro and Amtrak.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz is 353.5 km. The road distance is 528 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Soquel Ave & Front via San Jose and Diridon Station in around 7h 27m.