The average bus between Riverside and Santa Barbara takes 21h 44m and the fastest bus takes 21h 28m. The bus runs, on average, 3 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 3 times a week between Riverside and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 1:18 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Riverside is at 1:42 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at San Bernardino and take an average of 21h 44m. 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 Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
Riverside to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Riverside to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Book your Riverside to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Riverside Transit Agency and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Riverside and Santa Barbara is 218 km. The road distance is 273 km.
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 32m.
