Bus Tickets from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA

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FriApr 25
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: UC Santa Barbara
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Santa Fe Depot
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Santa Barbara Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: UCSD Health La Jolla Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Santa Barbara Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: Santa Fe Depot
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Santa Barbara Station
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: San Diego
    Destination location: UCSD Health La Jolla Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Santa Barbara to San Diego: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$54
Average bus trip duration7h 30m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure10:05am
Distance187 miles (301 km)
Latest bus departure9:55pm

Santa Barbara to San Diego Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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04/22
$51
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04/25
$47
04/26
$33
04/27
$37
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Barbara to San Diego was searched and found on Apr 26, 2025 with a price of $33

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santa Barbara to San Diego, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $33 to $72 for a bus ticket from Santa Barbara to San Diego based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $33 which is on 2025-04-26.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Santa Barbara to San Diego.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Santa Barbara to San Diego, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Santa Barbara to San Diego will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Santa Barbara to San Diego 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.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

What's the cheapest way to go from Santa Barbara to San Diego?

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