Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Salinas, CA to Santa Barbara is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
5 h 15 m
Average
5 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
307 km
Of the 1 buses that leave Salinas, CA for Santa Barbara every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 190 miles (307 km) | |
Average bus duration | 4 h 55 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $45 (€39) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus companies | Amtrak or Greyhound |
Buses from Salinas, CA to Santa Barbara cover the 190 miles (307 km) long route taking on average 4 h 55 min with our travel partners like Amtrak or Greyhound. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $45 (€39), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $29 (€25).
Find the best buses to Santa Barbara from Salinas, CA with Omio's travel partners Amtrak and Greyhound from $29 (€25). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
One of the best ways to travel between Salinas, CA and Santa Barbara is by taking a bus with Greyhound. Omio helps you find the ideal Greyhound bus between Salinas, CA and Santa Barbara by showing you Greyhound current bus schedules and timetables, the bus tickets on offer (including amenities offered onboard and travel information like baggage allowance) and the best prices for this Salinas, CA to Santa Barbara trip. You can expect to travel 190 miles (307 km) between Salinas, CA and Santa Barbara on a bus with Greyhound. If you are using the Omio app to search for buses to Santa Barbara from Salinas, CA, you can check straight away if the Greyhound ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the bus station. Once you’ve found that perfect bus, book your Greyhound bus ticket on Omio quickly and easily, then enjoy your upcoming trip between Salinas, CA and Santa Barbara!
Amtrak is the main bus company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak buses running daily, you can travel by bus across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela bus for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your bus journey between Salinas, CA and Santa Barbara, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.
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