The average bus between Santa Barbara and Alameda takes 8h 1m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Alameda. 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 day between Santa Barbara and Alameda. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Alameda at 6:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Alameda station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 1m.
Santa Barbara to Alameda bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Alameda bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Book your Santa Barbara to Alameda bus tickets online with Amtrak and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Alameda is 437.9 km. The road distance is 578 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
