The average bus between Santa Barbara and Salinas takes 5h 13m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara to Salinas. 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 Salinas. 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 Salinas at 3:20 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 13m. 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 Salinas station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
Santa Barbara to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Book your Santa Barbara to Salinas bus tickets online with Amtrak.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Salinas is 307.1 km. The road distance is 383 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
