The average bus between Stanford University and Santa Barbara takes 9h 45m 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 10:15 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanford Oval and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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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 45m.
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 524 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
