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Trip Overview

The average bus between Irvine and Santa Barbara takes 8h 39m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Irvine 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 39m
Duration
156 mi
Distance
$30
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Irvine to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Irvine and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Artic - Dock 4 and take an average of 8h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    OCTAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA5h 25m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    OCTAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA11h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    OCTAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA5h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Irvine 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 Irvine to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 155.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 6h 30m.

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