The average bus between Milpitas and Santa Barbara takes 9h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Milpitas 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 Milpitas and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 7:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Milpitas is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at 2nd & Santa Clara and take an average of 9h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Milpitas 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Milpitas station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
Milpitas to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from San Jose station.
Milpitas to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The distance between Milpitas and Santa Barbara is 389 km. The road distance is 503 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.