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Trip Overview

The average bus between Salinas and Santa Barbara takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 5h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Salinas 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.

5h 53m
Duration
244 mi
Distance
$85
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Salinas to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Salinas and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Salinas is at 10:25 AM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 4:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 243.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 6h.

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