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.
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 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 23m. 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 4 times a day, and operate 4 times a week. The journey takes approximately 8h 23m.
Berkeley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Berkeley to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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 546 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m.