The average bus between Monterey and Santa Barbara takes 7h 53m and the fastest bus takes 6h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Monterey 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 twice daily between Monterey and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Monterey is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Monterey station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
Monterey to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Book your Monterey to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Monterey-Salinas Transit and Amtrak.
The distance between Monterey and Santa Barbara is 313.4 km. The road distance is 423 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
