The average bus between Berkeley and Santa Barbara takes 8h 30m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Berkeley 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 3 times a day between Berkeley and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Berkeley is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berkeley station and arriving at Santa Barbara station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Berkeley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
Berkeley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Book your Berkeley to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Amtrak.
The distance between Berkeley and Santa Barbara is 447.9 km. The road distance is 581 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
