Bus Tickets from Palm Springs, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

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Compare 2 ways to go from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara.

Average Price$96 - $96Average Duration12h 45m
8kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$71 - $71Average Duration10h 12m
27kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Santa Barbara. The journey takes about 10 hours 12 minutes and with fares starting at just $71, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
10h 12mAverage Duration
$71Cheapest ticket
27kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Palm Springs to Santa Barbara: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$96
Average bus trip duration12h 45m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure4:50am
Distance192 miles (309 km)

Palm Springs to Santa Barbara Bus

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About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Palm Springs and Santa Barbara!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Will you be returning to Palm Springs by bus?

Bus from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara

You can also go to Santa Barbara by train

Train from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara

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