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Taft to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Taft and Santa Barbara takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Taft 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.

5h 58m
Duration
194 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

Taft to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Taft and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 12:22 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Taft is at 2:40 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 8:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Kern TransitAmtrak5h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Kern TransitAmtrak5h 35m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Kern TransitAmtrak5h 35m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Kern TransitAmtrak5h 35m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Kern TransitAmtrak5h 35m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Kern TransitAmtrak7h 53m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Taft 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: 194.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Taft Transit Center to Santa Barbara via Bakersfield in around 5h 39m.

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