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Trip Overview

The average bus between Soledad and Santa Barbara takes 8h 22m and the fastest bus takes 6h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Soledad 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.

8h 22m
Duration
270 mi
Distance
Twice daily
Frequency

Soledad to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run twice daily between Soledad and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Soledad is at 7:29 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 and take an average of 8h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak11h 1m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak6h 48m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak7h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak11h 10m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak6h 48m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak7h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak11h 10m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak6h 51m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak11h 1m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak6h 51m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak11h 1m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak6h 48m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak7h • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak11h 10m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak6h 48m • 1 change
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    Monterey-Salinas TransitAmtrak7h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Soledad 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 Soledad to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Front / San Vicente to Santa Barbara via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 and Salinas in around 7h 50m.

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