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Trip Overview

The average bus between Scotts Valley and Santa Barbara takes 9h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Scotts Valley to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 40m
Duration
328 mi
Distance
$62
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Scotts Valley to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run twice daily between Scotts Valley and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Scotts Valley is at 5:19 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Diridon Station and take an average of 9h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Cruz MetroAmtrak13h 10m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroAmtrak8h 32m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Santa Cruz MetroAmtrak13h 10m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroFlixbus USA6h 57m • 1 change
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    Santa Cruz MetroAmtrak8h 32m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Santa Cruz MetroAmtrak13h 10m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroFlixbus USA6h 57m • 1 change
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    Santa Cruz MetroAmtrak8h 32m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Santa Cruz MetroAmtrak13h 10m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Santa Cruz MetroFlixbus USA6h 57m • 1 change
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    Santa Cruz MetroAmtrak8h 32m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Scotts Valley to Santa Barbara? 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.

Map of how to get from Scotts Valley to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 328.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day, and the journey takes 7h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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