The average bus between Tempe and Santa Barbara takes 14h 43m and the fastest bus takes 14h 22m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Tempe 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.
Buses run 3 times a week between Tempe and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 8:03 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Tempe is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at 24th St/Baseline PNR and take an average of 14h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Tempe station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
Tempe to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Tempe to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Book your Tempe to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Valley Metro, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Tempe and Santa Barbara is 727.2 km. The road distance is 795 km.
You can take a bus from University Dr & McClintock Dr to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 24th St/Baseline PNR, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 32m.