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Monterey to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Monterey and Santa Barbara takes 7h 45m 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.

7h 45m
Duration
263 mi
Distance
$93
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 58m
$77–123

Monterey to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 3 times a day 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 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 262.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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