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Routes18
Trips per day26
bus lines3
Stations1

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About Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a major travel destination along the southern coast of California. Dramatically situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara offers incomparable scenery with a comfortably warm climate year-round. White stucco buildings with Mediterranean-style architecture, gorgeous beaches, and upscale local cuisine give Santa Barbara the nickname "The American Riviera."

There are many kinds of vacations to enjoy in Santa Barbara. You can spend days on the soft sand of Leadbetter Beach, surfing in the swells at Rincon Point, or shopping for trinkets along Stearns Wharf. Or embrace the area's history by visiting the Mission Santa Barbara, a Spanish mission founded in 1786. Highlights from the mission include Spanish architecture, a rose garden, a museum, and even crypts.

Santa Barbara Airport, only a few miles from downtown, serves passengers to the region. Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner stops in Santa Barbara on its way from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, with plenty of connections to other SoCal hotspots. Intercity buses, including FlixBus, offer routes from Santa Barbara to destinations like L.A., San Diego, and Las Vegas.

What bus companies travel to Santa Barbara, California?

Located in California, Santa Barbara is accessible by bus from 18 other cities. You can choose from 26 daily scheduled trips when you search for buses to Santa Barbara on Wanderu. Greyhound usually has the most buses on any given day.

Looking for other ways to get there? Train tickets to Santa Barbara are also available.

Bus companies serving Santa Barbara

BusRoutesAvg. TimeAvg. Price
FlixBus US9913h 0m€68.05
Amtrak Thruway174h 45m€32.63
Greyhound711h 59m€58.82
  • FlixBus US is the American branch of German bus company FlixBus, known for providing sustainable, affordable, and modern bus travel. The company offers cheap bus tickets to popular urban destinations throughout the United States. FlixBus US buses include many amenities, including comfortable seats, free WiFi, power outlets at every seat, and an online portal for free entertainment.

  • Amtrak Thruway, also known as Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach, is a system of intercity passenger buses operated by Amtrak to connect train stations to areas that are not served by the carrier’s railroads. On the bus, passengers can enjoy comfortable reclining seats with leg rests and access to onboard restroom facilities.

  • Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound buses are outfitted with power outlets, free WiFi, restrooms, and air conditioning for your comfort.

Which bus carrier has the best service to Santa Barbara?

Based on customers travel reviews, travelers who booked on Wanderu rave about traveling to Santa Barbara by bus with Greyhound giving them a 5 rating out of 5.

Travelers also mentioned that FlixBus US had the most comfortable bus service to Santa Barbara taking into account the seats and amenities that FlixBus US offers. They rate FlixBus US a 4 out of 5 when it comes to just how relaxing and enjoyable their experience was onboard.

If you are looking to arrive to Santa Barbara punctually, travelers suggest that FlixBus US has the best on time performance on their bus schedules to Santa Barbara, rating them a 5 based on their on time arrivals.

Frequently Asked Questions

€11.47 is the cheapest price for a bus ticket to Santa Barbara, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on buses from your city to Santa Barbara. In the last month, buses from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara had the lowest average price at €11.47.

The main bus station in Santa Barbara is 209 State Street. As the busiest station, it has the most bus arrivals, although some buses may make other stops in and around Santa Barbara.

The closest airport to Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), it is located 8.1 miles from the city center of Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara ranks number 46 among most popular bus destinations in the region. It also ranks number 788 in United States. Santa Barbara ranks number 44 in the region in terms of the number of destinations that connect to Santa Barbara via bus service. On average 23 direct daily bus trips serve Santa Barbara.
The population of Santa Barbara is 91842. Santa Barbara ranks number 54 in terms of population in California and number 460 in all of United States.
Bus tickets to Santa Barbara range from €11 for a short trip to Santa Barbara, while a 60 to 200 mile bus trip to Santa Barbara starts at , and a longer trip by bus to Santa Barbara can be as cheap as . Looking to travel across state or province lines? A trip from out of your region will be as low as €38.
Traveling by bus is very popular with those going to visit their friends in Santa Barbara. With good deals available and ability to plan last minute, a bus ticket to Santa Barbara is the best way to get some facetime with your friends and with great bus locations in Santa Barbara you'll arrive near the action ready to hit the town with your friends.
The closest bus station to the city center of Santa Barbara is 209 State Street, located just 0.6 miles away. Select 209 State Street as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of Santa Barbara. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.

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