Cheap bus tickets from Los Angeles, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

Find the cheapest buses from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Getting from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus. The two cities are 91 miles apart and traveling between the two takes as fast as 1 hour 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 Los Angeles and Santa Barbara cost $11.53 on average, but you can get tickets for as low as $8.99 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays.

Traveling from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

It's easy to get from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara with FlixBus, with 1 direct buses per day.
You can expect a minimum of 3 stops on your journey. It can take a minimum time of 1 hour 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 Los Angeles and Santa Barbara is $11.53, which makes bus travel far cheaper than any other method.

Taking the bus from Los Angeles

Traveling from Los Angeles and not familiar with it? Here's everything you need to know.
Los Angeles is a transport hub with 11 bus station(s); the 32 connections departing from Los Angeles 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 21 connections arriving in one of the 5 bus station(s) of the city, giving you easy access to all corners of the country.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

Getting from Los Angeles 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.