The average bus between Stanford University and Santa Barbara takes 9h 55m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stanford University 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 3 times a day between Stanford University and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stanford University is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanford Oval and take an average of 9h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Stanford University 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 Stanford University to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Stanford University station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
Stanford University to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Jose station.
Stanford University to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The distance between Stanford University and Santa Barbara is 401.6 km. The road distance is 523 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.