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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Barbara and Surprise takes 21h 21m and the fastest bus takes 16h 58m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Santa Barbara to Surprise. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 21m
Duration
493 mi
Distance
$106
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Santa Barbara to Surprise bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Santa Barbara and Surprise. The service departs Santa Barbara at 1:50 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Surprise at 06:48:00. All services require a transfer at Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station and take an average of 21h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USALA DOTTufesaValley MetroValley Metro16h 58m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USALA DOTTufesaValley MetroValley Metro16h 58m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara to Surprise? 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: 493.3 mi
  • Duration: 21h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, and Thelda Williams TC in around 12h 47m.

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