Thousand Oaks to Santa Barbara Buses

Thousand Oaks to Santa Barbara buses

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The average bus between Thousand Oaks and Santa Barbara takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thousand Oaks 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.

4h 3m
Duration: 60 mi
Distance: $8
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Gutierrez at Gardenbus 88 / ...

3h 32m

$3–8

Thousand Oaks to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Thousand Oaks and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thousand Oaks is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

3:30 PM → 6:42 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
7:00 PM → 6:32 AM
Arrives next day
11h 32m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:27 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:47 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:27 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:47 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:27 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:47 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
8:14 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
11:42 AM → 2:15 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
2:20 PM → 5:15 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 2m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:27 AM
3h 27m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:27 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:47 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
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Thousand Oaks to Santa Barbara buses

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