The average bus between Santa Barbara and Berkeley takes 8h 1m and the fastest bus takes 8h. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Berkeley. 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 day between Santa Barbara and Berkeley. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Berkeley at 6:05 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 Berkeley station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 1m.
Santa Barbara to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
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The distance between Santa Barbara and Berkeley is 447.9 km. The road distance is 572 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–180 and the journey takes 8h.