Bus Tickets from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara

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  • Departure time: August 26 at
    Departure city: Palm Springs
    Departure location: Palm Springs North
    Arrival time: August 26 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Santa Barbara (University of California), CA
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 26 at
    Departure city: Palm Springs
    Departure location: Palm Springs North
    Arrival time: August 26 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Santa Barbara Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 20 at
    Departure city: Palm Springs
    Departure location: Palm Springs
    Arrival time: August 20 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Santa Barbara Station
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound
    FlixBus + Greyhound
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 20 at
    Departure city: Palm Springs
    Departure location: Palm Springs
    Arrival time: August 20 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Santa Barbara Station
    Operated by: Greyhound + FlixBus
    Greyhound + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara.

Bus
Average Price$50 - $52Average Duration9h 15m
7kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$51 - $98Average Duration10h 12m
27kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Santa Barbara. The journey takes about 9 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $50, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
9h 15mAverage Duration
$50Cheapest ticket
7kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Palm Springs to Santa Barbara: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$50
Average bus trip duration9h 15m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure2:35am
Distance185 miles (297 km)

Palm Springs to Santa Barbara Bus

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From cheap bus tickets to more luxurious buses traveling from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara, we offer a wide range of bus services to best suit your needs depending on how much your budget is.

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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$40
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$40
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara was searched and found on Aug 29, 2025 with a price of $40

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $40 to $57 for a bus ticket from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $40 which is on 2025-09-01.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Palm Springs and Santa Barbara!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

What's the cheapest way to go from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Palm Springs by bus?

Bus from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs

You can also go to Santa Barbara by train

Train from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara

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