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Cheap bus tickets from San Jose, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

from 37,98 €

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Avg. trip duration

6 hr 4 mins

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Avg. distance

472 km

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Cheapest trip

From 37,98 €

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, night trip options are available from San Jose to Santa Barbara. Check out the route's schedule and choose the best option to suit your plans!
Yes, weekend trip options are available from San Jose to Santa Barbara. Check out the route's schedule and chose the best option to suit your plans!
With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 19 destinations from Santa Barbara, including Los Angeles, San Jose, San Francisco.
You can get from San Jose to Santa Barbara for as little as 37,98 €. Take advantage of our best deals on FlixBus tickets by traveling off-peak and during the week. You can buy your ticket from San Jose to Santa Barbara most easily on this website or in the app.
When traveling from San Jose to Santa Barbara, you can track your bus location on our Real-Time Bus Tracker. Just select the relevant bus stop and check the time of arrival. Find out where your bus is and check if there are delays on the route.
We offer several payment methods for purchasing your ticket from San Jose to Santa Barbara securely. You can choose among card payment, PayPal, Google Pay and many more. Once in the payment section, you will be able to see all the available options and pick your preferred one. If you are having difficulties with payment, check out our help page about payments. If you buy your bus ticket onboard or at a sales point you are also given the option to pay cash.
Passengers traveling from San Jose to Santa Barbara can bring one checked luggage and one piece of hand luggage for free. If you want to carry additional or special luggage, you can check all the options available on this page.
The price of a children's bus ticket from San Jose to Santa Barbara depends on the age of the child and the time of booking. Children under the age of 15 receive a discount on the regular adult fare. At the time of booking, we calculate the cheapest price for you from all available rates and discounts. If the discounted price is lower than the child fare, the selected passengers pay the same price. Please, make sure you check our child travel and seat policy. Strollers and foldable pushchairs (width + length + height = max 240 cm) can be transported in the luggage compartment of the bus free of charge.
Yes, all FlixBus buses from San Jose to Santa Barbara are equipped for passengers with reduced mobility. We strive to make our buses as comfortable and accessible as possible for people with disabilities and limited mobility. Service animals are allowed on board all FlixBus buses traveling from San Jose to Santa Barbara. The transportation of wheelchairs, foldable wheelchairs, walking aid and other assistive mobility devices is free of charge.
Traveling by bus from San Jose to Santa Barbara is one of the most environmentally-friendly options available as it reduces traffic associated emissions, and passengers can offset their carbon emissions when they travel with FlixBus by clicking the CO₂ compensation box when booking their ticket.
FlixBus buses traveling from San Jose to Santa Barbara offer extra legroom, private outlets, and restrooms. Most buses also provide free Wi-Fi.
The earliest FlixBus ride from San Jose to Santa Barbara departs at 00:55.
The latest FlixBus ride from San Jose to Santa Barbara departs at 15:20.
There is one bus station in San Jose; San Jose Diridon Station. You can find its location on the map on his page.
There are 8 bus stations in Santa Barbara; Carpinteria (Carpinteria Ave), Carpinteria (Linden Ave & 5th St), Goleta (Technology Dr), Isla Vista (UC Santa Barbara), Santa Barbara (La Cumbre Plaza), Santa Barbara (Train Station), Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara Bus Loop - University of California, Santa Barbara), Santa Barbara Bus Stop. You can find the location of the stations on the map on this page.
No, you don't need to print your ticket if you purchased it online or via the app. Simply show the driver the QR code that you received via email or that is stored in the app and you're ready to travel from San Jose to Santa Barbara. It's that easy!

Looking for bus tickets from San Jose to Santa Barbara?

Look no further, we’ve got all the details you need to plan your bus trip! The journey San Jose to Santa Barbara takes as little as 5 hours 10 minutes and can cost as little as 37,98 €. The first bus leaves at 00:55 and the last bus leaves at 15:20. FlixBus runs 2 rides each day between San Jose and Santa Barbara and when travelling with FlixBus, you can expect free Wifi, power sockets and a guaranteed seat for your journey.