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Santa Barbara, CA to San Jose, CA Bus Tickets & Schedules

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Avg. trip duration

6 h 9 min

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Avg. distance

477 km

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Cheapest trip

From $81.98

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The bus Santa Barbara to San Jose starts from $81.98. Take advantage of our best deals on bus tickets by traveling off-peak and during the week. You can buy your bus ticket from Santa Barbara to San Jose most easily on this website or in the app.
The bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose takes 5 hours 15 minutes.
We offer several payment methods for buying your bus ticket from Santa Barbara to San Jose. To complete your bus booking, you can choose among card payment, PayPal, Google Pay, and many mor. If you buy your bus ticket onboard or at a sales point, cash payment is also available.
When traveling from Santa Barbara to San Jose by bus, you can track your bus location using our Real-Time Bus Tracker. Just select the relevant bus stop and check the time of arrival. Find out where your bus is and check if there are delays on the route. To track your bus on the go, you can also download the FlixBus App.
The earliest bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose departs at 07:35.
The last bus Santa Barbara to San Jose departs at 11:45.
No, you don't need to print your ticket for the bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose. Simply show your ticket on your smartphone or tablet to the driver upon boarding.
FlixBus buses traveling from Santa Barbara to San Jose offer extra legroom, private outlets, and restrooms. Most buses also provide free Wi-Fi. During the booking process, you can also reserve a seat for your bus to San Jose. Choose from various seat types like panorama, table, and bed seats. Traveling by bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose is one of the most environmentally-friendly options available as it reduces traffic-associated emissions, and passengers can offset their carbon emissions when they travel with FlixBus by clicking the CO₂ compensation box when booking their ticket.
Traveling by bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose is one of the most environmentally-friendly options available as it reduces traffic-associated emissions, and passengers can offset their carbon emissions when they travel with FlixBus by clicking the CO₂ compensation box when booking their ticket.
Passengers traveling from Santa Barbara to San Jose can bring one checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and two piece of hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7kg) for free.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Jose is approximately 451 km.
Currently, no overnight or sleeper buses are operating between Santa Barbara and San Jose. Check the latest schedules or explore alternative night bus routes to find a travel option that better suits your needs.
Get the best deals on bus tickets to San Jose from Santa Barbara by booking in advance. Travelling on weekdays, choosing off-peak departure times, and being flexible with your travel dates can help you find cheaper fares.
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