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Coach trips from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, all FlixBus coaches on the Santa Barbara to San Diego route feature onboard restrooms.
Bus tickets from Santa Barbara to San Diego with FlixBus are available from as low as £50.99.
The route between Santa Barbara and San Diego generally takes about 7 hours 30 minutes by coach and covers approximately 238 miles.
Passengers travelling from Santa Barbara to San Diego by coach are permitted to bring one piece of checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and one hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7 kg) at no cost. For additional or special luggage, refer to this page. You can bring your bike with FlixBus, subject to availability. Check here for bike prices.
The first coach service from Santa Barbara to San Diego is at 14:45.
The day's last coach departure from Santa Barbara to San Diego is set for 14:45.
There's no requirement for a printed bus ticket for your journey between Santa Barbara and San Diego. After completing your online booking, you'll receive an email containing a PDF with a QR code, which serves as your digital ticket. If you booked via the FlixBus App, your ticket will be saved there. Just present this digital QR code to the driver upon boarding.
In Santa Barbara, there are 8 coach stops. As for San Diego, it has 4 stops.. You can locate the FlixBus stops on the map above on this page.
Every FlixBus coach between Santa Barbara and San Diego is designed to cater to passengers with mobility constraints. We accommodate wheelchairs, folding chairs, and other mobility aids at no extra charge, and all trips welcome service animals to ensure accessible, comfortable travel.
Yes, most of our coaches on the Santa Barbara -San Diego route are equipped with free WiFi.

Bus travel from Santa Barbara to San Diego: everything you need to know

  • Bus ticket price: you can travel between Santa Barbara and San Diego starting from £50.99 (average ticket cost: £56.99).
  • Average duration: the bus journey from Santa Barbara to San Diego lasts approximately 7 hours 30 minutes.
  • Distance covered: the distance between Santa Barbara and San Diego is 238 miles, with some variation depending on the bus route and intermediate stops.
  • Bus schedules Santa Barbara-San Diego: to check departure times of coaches between Santa Barbara and San Diego, select your travel date: you’ll then see all available trip options with their schedules and prices. You can do this using the selector at the top of this page or by using our interactive map.
  • Bus departure frequency: one departure per day.
  • Bus departure and drop off points: in Santa Barbara, there are 8 coach stops. As for San Diego, it has 4 stops.. You can locate the FlixBus stops on the map above on this page.
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