Bus Tickets from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz, US

Frequently asked questions on the trip Santa Barbara - Santa Cruz, US

  1. What is the distance between Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz?

    The distance covered from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz is 354 km (220 miles).

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz?

    Buses traveling this route start their trip at Train Station, in Santa Barbara, and end it at Metro Center Bus Station, in Santa Cruz.

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz, US was searched and found on Oct 3, 2025 with a price of US$77

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 Santa Cruz, US, as early as possible.

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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 Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz!

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

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

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

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.

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!

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