Los Angeles to Santa Barbara bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night train. The earliest bus departs from Los Angeles bus station at 07:10h, arriving at Santa Barbara bus station at 07:30h the same day. While latest bus departs at 20:40h, arriving at 22:40h, h hours later.
Departure station and country
Los Angeles, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Santa Barbara, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
96 mi
Average Trip Duration
01h 15min
Total Departures
3
Popular Operators
FlixBus, Greyhound
Lowest Price
$25
Transportation Options
Bus
Table Of Contents
Getting from Los Angeles and Santa Barbara by bus
The shortest travel distance between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara is 96 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 07:10 has a travel time of 00:20h.
The longest travel time on the route is 02:10h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Santa Barbara earlier, there
is 1 night bus departing from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara.
The overnight bus departs at and arrives at
, hours later.
Bus companies operating the Los Angeles to Santa Barbara route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
For more details about Los Angeles or Santa Barbara bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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Los Angeles
You can see information about the departure station and stops Los Angeles here
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Other popular destinations from Los Angeles
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