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Boulder to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Boulder and Santa Barbara takes 2d 7h and the fastest bus takes 2d 2h. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Boulder 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.

2d 7h
Duration
1,160 mi
Distance
Twice a week
Frequency

Boulder to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run twice a week between Boulder and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boulder is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station and take an average of 2d 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Regional TransportGreyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA2d 12h • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Regional TransportGreyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA2d 2h • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Boulder 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 Boulder to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,159.7 mi
  • Duration: 2d 7h

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 26h 11m.

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