The average bus between Scotts Valley and Santa Barbara takes 9h 30m 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.
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 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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8h 32m • 1 changeArrives next day

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6h 57m • 1 change
8h 32m • 1 changeArrives next day

13h 10m • 1 changeWant 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotts Valley to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Scotts Valley station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
Scotts Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from San Jose station.
Scotts Valley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The distance between Scotts Valley and Santa Barbara is 359.5 km. The road distance is 528 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.