The average bus between Riverside and Santa Barbara takes 11h 24m and the fastest bus takes 11h 16m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Riverside 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 week between Riverside and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 11:38 PM at night, and the last departure from Riverside is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at San Bernardino and take an average of 11h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
Riverside to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The distance between Riverside and Santa Barbara is 218 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 41m.
