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Trip Overview

The bus between Santa Barbara and Boulder takes 28h 21m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Santa Barbara to Boulder. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

28h 21m
Duration
1,157 mi
Distance
4 times a week
Frequency

Santa Barbara to Boulder bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Santa Barbara and Boulder. The service departs Santa Barbara at 1:50 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Boulder at 19:11:00. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 28h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USARegional Transport28h 21m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USARegional Transport28h 21m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USARegional Transport28h 21m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara to Boulder? 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.

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  • Distance: 1,156.8 mi
  • Duration: 28h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Broadway & Euclid Ave via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 27h 30m.

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