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Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara Bus Schedule
Bus from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara: Journey Information
There are 3 intercity buses per day from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara. Traveling by bus from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara usually takes around 62 hours and 12 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound bus can make the trip in 54 hours and 15 minutes.
| Distance | 1839 mi (2959 km) |
| Shortest duration | 54h 15m |
| Cheapest price | $248.96 |
| Most frequent service | Greyhound |
| Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara. Greyhound connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound | 3 | 2d 14h 12m | $292.35 |
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 performs about 3 bus trips from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara every day, with the average journey taking around 62 hours and 12 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Santa Barbara usually start from $249.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara
The bus takes an average of 62 hours and 12 minutes to cover the 1839 miles from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara. However, the fastest bus only takes 54 hours and 15 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
The first bus leaves at 9:00am and the last bus leaves at 9:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 3 scheduled buses that travel from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so no matter which bus you take, you will have to transfer buses at least once during your journey.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Tuscaloosa to Santa Barbara; ticket prices start at $658.75.
City Information
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.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Tuscaloosa?
Main departure station: 3301 Greensboro St
Most buses depart from the main station in Tuscaloosa.
All bus stations in Tuscaloosa:
3301 Greensboro St
Where does the bus arrive in Santa Barbara?
Main arrival station: 209 State Street
All buses from Tuscaloosa arrive at one main station in Santa Barbara.
All bus stations in Santa Barbara:
209 State Street
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