The average bus between Alameda and Santa Barbara takes 8h 28m and the fastest bus takes 7h. The bus service runs several times per day from Alameda 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Alameda and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Alameda is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alameda station and arriving at Santa Barbara station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 28m.
Alameda to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Book your Alameda to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Amtrak and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Alameda and Santa Barbara is 437.9 km. The road distance is 588 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
