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Seaside to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Seaside and Santa Barbara takes 7h 32m and the fastest bus takes 6h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Seaside 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.

7h 32m
Duration
260 mi
Distance
$98
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 46m
$82–123

Seaside to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Seaside and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Seaside is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 7h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Seaside to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 260.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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