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University of California, Riverside to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between University of California, Riverside and Santa Barbara takes 15h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from University of California, Riverside 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.

15h 35m
Duration
157 mi
Distance
$28
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

University of California, Riverside to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between University of California, Riverside and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 7:35 PM in the evening, and the last departure from University of California, Riverside is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Riverside and take an average of 15h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA15h 35m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA15h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Flixbus USAFlixbus USA15h 35m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from University of California, Riverside 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.

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  • Distance: 156.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between University of California, Riverside, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from University of California, Riverside to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Riverside and Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 25m.

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