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Trip Overview

The bus between Stockton and Santa Barbara takes 20h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Stockton to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 50m
Duration
384 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Stockton to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run once daily between Stockton and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stockton is at 9:40 AM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 20h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrak20h 50m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrak20h 50m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrak20h 50m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrak20h 50m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrak20h 50m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrak20h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Stockton to Santa Barbara? 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: 384.5 mi
  • Duration: 20h 50m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Santa Barbara via San Jose in around 10h 10m.

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