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Berkeley to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Berkeley and Santa Barbara takes 8h 23m and the fastest bus takes 8h. 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.

8h 23m
Duration
339 mi
Distance
$63
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Berkeley to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Berkeley and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Berkeley is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    bus bus 8h • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    bus bus 8h • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    bus bus 8h • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    bus bus 8h • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    bus bus 8h • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    bus bus 8h • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 15m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    bus bus 8h • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Berkeley 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.

Map of how to get from Berkeley to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 339.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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