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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Ana and Santa Barbara takes 14h 5m and the fastest bus takes 13h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Santa Ana 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.

14h 5m
Duration
135 mi
Distance
$29
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Santa Ana to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Santa Ana and Santa Barbara. The service departs Santa Ana at 9:20 PM at night, which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound MexicoFlixbus USA13h 50m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound MexicoFlixbus USA14h 50m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound MexicoFlixbus USA13h 50m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound MexicoFlixbus USA13h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 134.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 4h 10m.

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