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Cheap bus tickets from Irvine, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

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Frequently asked questions

The quickest bus trip from Irvine to Santa Barbara takes as little as 3 hours 40 minutes.
The bus route from Irvine to Santa Barbara covers 151 miles. FlixBus can bring you from Irvine to Santa Barbara in as little as 3 hours 40 minutes.
You can get from Irvine to Santa Barbara for as little as $15.99. On average, tickets for this connection cost $23.49.
There are direct connections from Irvine to Santa Barbara. Among them up to 1 buses running daily from Irvine to Santa Barbara, 1 are direct connections. The fastest bus on this connection has 4.0 stop(s).
You can buy your bus ticket from Irvine to Santa Barbara choosing your preferred payment method among card, Paypal, Google Pay, and more!
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Find the cheapest buses from Irvine to Santa Barbara

Getting from Irvine to Santa Barbara is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus. The two cities are 151 miles apart and traveling between the two takes as fast as 3 hours 40 minutes.
FlixBus tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Book on the website or our FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.
Bus tickets between Irvine and Santa Barbara cost $23.49 on average, but you can get tickets for as low as $15.99 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays.

For a quick, easy and environmentally-conscious choice, travel with FlixBus.
We have a large network of 200 destinations, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for great value.

Traveling from Irvine to Santa Barbara

It's easy to get from Irvine to Santa Barbara with FlixBus, with 1 direct buses per day.
You can expect a minimum of 4.0 stops on your journey. It can take a minimum time of 3 hours 40 minutes.
Bus travel is the most environmentally friendly way to travel long distances and we're working to make it even greener with high environmental standards across our fleet of buses, the use of alternative drive and fuel technologies, and the option for all passengers to offset their carbon emissions at the point of buying a ticket.
The average cost of bus travel between Irvine and Santa Barbara is $23.49, which makes bus travel far cheaper than any other method.

Taking the bus from Irvine

Traveling from Irvine and not familiar with it? Here's everything you need to know.
Irvine is a transport hub with 1 bus station(s); the 4 connections departing from Irvine every day take travelers both within the state and further afield.

Arriving in Santa Barbara

Traveling to Santa Barbara for the first time? Here's what you need to know:
Santa Barbara is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network, with 24 connections arriving in one of the 7 bus station(s) of the city, giving you easy access to all corners of the country.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Irvine to Santa Barbara

Getting from Irvine to Santa Barbara aboard a FlixBus bus means traveling in comfort and style, with all the services you need to keep you occupied. Most of our buses include free Wi-Fi onboard, an entertainment system, toilets and power outlets.
You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you're taking a long trip, you don't need to worry about traveling light.
All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.
Just book online or on our FlixBus App when purchasing your ticket using any of our available payment methods.

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