How much is a bus or train ticket from New York, NY to Santa Barbara, CA?

All-in bus and train tickets from New York, NY to Santa Barbara, CA start at $269 one-way on carriers including Amtrak, Greyhound, FlixBus.

How long does the trip from New York, NY to Santa Barbara, CA take?

The fastest bus or train route from New York, NY to Santa Barbara, CA takes 56h 45m (07:00 to 15:45).

Where do buses and trains depart in New York and arrive in Santa Barbara?

Departures in New York primarily board at New York Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station (NYP) and arrive in Santa Barbara at Santa Barbara Intercity Station.

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New York, NY → Santa Barbara, CA

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Sun, Nov 15 → Wed, Nov 18

Duration: 70h 40m

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5 transfers

New York Port Authority

Greyhound #US0420

$46

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15:30

Pittsburgh Intermodal Station

00:05

Free Wi-Fi

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Restroom

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Next day: Mon, Nov 16

Transfer time: 1h 20m

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Pittsburgh Intermodal Station

Greyhound #US0421

$80

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01:25

St Louis Bus Station

15:10

Free Wi-Fi

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Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

Transfer time: 2h 5m

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St Louis Bus Station

Greyhound #US1200

$93

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17:15

Denver Union Station Bus Concourse

09:30

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

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Next day: Tue, Nov 17

Transfer time: 1h 35m

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Denver Union Station Bus Concourse

Greyhound #US1200

$83

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11:05

Las Vegas Bus Terminal

01:30

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

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Next day: Wed, Nov 18

Transfer time: 1h

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Las Vegas Bus Terminal

Greyhound #US0900

$31

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02:30

Los Angeles Union Station

08:15

Free Wi-Fi

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Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

Transfer time: 0h 45m

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Los Angeles Union Station

FlixBus #2005

$12

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09:00

Santa Barbara Bus Stop

11:10

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

$345

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$345 total

1. New York, NY → Pittsburgh, PA

Greyhound Official #US0420 • 15:30–00:05

$46

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2. Pittsburgh, PA → St Louis, MO

Greyhound Official #US0421 • 01:25–15:10

$80

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3. St Louis, MO → Denver, CO

Greyhound Official #US1200 • 17:15–09:30

$93

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4. Denver, CO → Las Vegas, NV

Greyhound Official #US1200 • 11:05–01:30

$83

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5. Las Vegas, NV → Los Angeles, CA

Greyhound Official #US0900 • 02:30–08:15

$31

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6. Los Angeles, CA → Santa Barbara, CA

FlixBus Official #2005 • 09:00–11:10

$12

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