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Trip Overview

The average bus between Atascadero and Santa Barbara takes 6h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Atascadero 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.

6h 7m
Duration
157 mi
Distance
3 times a day
Frequency

Atascadero to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Atascadero and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Atascadero is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at North County Transit Center and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak6h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak12h 11m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change
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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak9h 13m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change
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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak9h 13m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change
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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak9h 13m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change
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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak9h 13m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change
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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak9h 13m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    San Luis Obispo RTAAmtrak4h 10m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Atascadero 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: 157.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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