Cheap bus tickets from San Francisco, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
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Bus stations and stops in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco (5th/Townsend)
409 Townsend Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
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San Francisco, CA 94107
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Bus will board on the south side of the intersection of Townsend St and 5th St. The stop is located at a white curbside designated by a green FlixBus sign. Across the street is the "User Testing" building and several bike racks. Please stay clear of the green bike lane.
San Francisco Bus Station
Daly City BART Station
500 John Daly Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94014
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San Francisco, CA 94014
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Bus will board along the loading curb inside parking lot off De Long St (on the SE side of BART tracks on upper level.) From BART, take the bridge across to the parking lot. From the lower-level bus stops, walk up the ramp to the parking lot. For drop off, access the parking lot from De Long St.
San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf (Hyde/Beach)
700 Beach Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
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San Francisco, CA 94109
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Bus will board at the white loading curb on Beach St, immediately west of the Beach St and Hyde St intersection, next to the Hyde St and Beach St Cable Car station.
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Find the cheapest buses from San Francisco to Santa Barbara
Looking for cheap tickets from San Francisco to Santa Barbara? FlixBus has you covered. The distance between San Francisco and Santa Barbara is 330 miles, which takes a minimum of 6 hours 40 minutes.
FlixBus has a large nationwide network, so you can travel onwards with us once you reach Santa Barbara. Tickets for this connection cost $61.99 on average, but you can book a trip for as little as $39.99.The lowest price for this connection is $39.99, but prices might be higher during high season and when the bus gets full.
So how to find the best ticket prices? Be sure to book in advance on our website or via our FlixBus App. When booking through the App, your ticket will be stored directly, making bus travel even more green and convenient!
Traveling from San Francisco to Santa Barbara
With 2 rides per day, it's easy to fit a trip to Santa Barbara into your schedule. The first bus is at 11:40 am and the last bus leaves at 11:30 pm, giving you options to suit every schedule. So whether you need to arrive in Santa Barbara first thing in the morning or last thing at night, there should be a time to suit you with 2 buses per day.
The bus takes a minimum of 6 hours 40 minutes and you can expect 5 stops on your journey.
Traveling with FlixBus isn't just quick, it's cheap too. If you book in advance online or using the app, you can expect to pay as little as $39.99 for a ticket between San Francisco and Santa Barbara, , but prices might go up in high season or if buses are full, getting to an average of $61.99. That's a great saving compared to traveling by train, car or plane!
What's more, bus travel is a more sustainable mode of transport. We're working towards making our entire FlixBus fleet 100% carbon neutral, and every customer can offset their carbon footprint by making a donation when they purchase their ticket.
Taking the bus from San Francisco
San Francisco is well-connected on the FlixBus network with 44 connections departing every day from 4 stations, making it very easy to travel across the country.
Arriving in Santa Barbara
With 8 bus station(s), San Francisco is well-connected. Traveling with FlixBus around the country is very cheap and easy, as to get to Santa Barbara you can pick one of the 22 routes arriving daily.
What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara
Once you've booked your bus tickets through the FlixBus App using one of our secure payment methods, you just need to bring your phone to use as your ticket - and your luggage, of course. Don't worry about packing light as you can bring one piece of carry-on luggage and one piece of hold luggage for your journey.
Want to be guaranteed the best seat in the house? You can choose yours when you book your ticket. Opt for a classic seat, a table seat, a panorama seat for a great view, or reserve the free seat beside you for extra space.
Once you've stowed your luggage away and settled in, sit back and enjoy the journey with the onboard services on your FlixBus bus including free Wi-Fi onboard, FLIXtainment - out entertainment portal, toilets and plug socket.Whether you need to fire off some emails during your trip, or you want to relax and enjoy the ride, we've got you covered.
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