Bus Tickets from Austin, TX, US to Santa Barbara

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Next departures for Austin to Santa Barbara on November 5
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    		Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
    		Santa Barbara (University of California), CACheapest
    Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
      		Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
      		Santa Barbara (University of California), CAFastest

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      Compare 2 ways to go from Austin to Santa Barbara

      We recommend taking the bus

      Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Santa Barbara. The journey takes about 2 days, 1 hour and with fares starting at just $232, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

      3bus per day
      2d 1hAverage Duration
      1308 milesDistance
      53kgCO₂ emissions
      Bus
      		Average Price$232 - $299Average Duration2d 1h
      53kg CO₂e
      Train
      		Average Price$284 - $329Average Duration1d 19h
      192kg CO₂e

      Bus Austin, TX, US to Santa Barbara: Trip Overview

      Average ticket price$263
      Average bus trip duration2d 1h
      Number of daily buses3
      Earliest bus departure3:30am
      Distance1308 miles (2109 km)
      Latest bus departure11:45pm

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      The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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

      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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