Compare 2 ways to go from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz.
| Average Price | Average Duration | CO₂ emissions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Price$81 - $81 | Average Duration1d 5h | 9kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars | Most eco-friendly | ||
Train | Average Price$77 - $96 | Average Duration10h 20m | 32kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars | CheapestFastest |
Busbud recommends taking the train from Santa Barbara to Santa CruzAmong the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Santa Cruz. The journey takes about 10 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $77, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Bus Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz, US: Trip Overview
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Based on 5431 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $81
Greyhound Santa Barbara Santa Cruz recent customer reviews
The bus was over 2 hours late. The new bus driver did not seem to know what time the bus would arrive. The worker at the Greyhound station gave conflicting times of arrival to each person who arrived.
Emma O.
The bus was over 2 hours late. Very disapointed.
Helene M.
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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.
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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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