How much is a bus or train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Barbara, CA?

All-in bus and train tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Barbara, CA start at $264 one-way on carriers including Amtrak, Greyhound.

How long does the trip from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Barbara, CA take?

The fastest bus or train route from Philadelphia, PA to Santa Barbara, CA takes 55h 38m (07:00 to 14:38).

Where do buses and trains depart in Philadelphia and arrive in Santa Barbara?

Departures in Philadelphia primarily board at Philadelphia William H. Gray III 30th Street Station (PHL) and arrive in Santa Barbara at Santa Barbara Intercity Station.

Loading route...

Philadelphia, PA

All

Bus

Train

Philadelphia, PA → Santa Barbara, CA

Routes from Philadelphia

Santa Barbara to Philadelphia

Terms & Affiliate Disclosure

Privacy

Sun, Nov 15 → Wed, Nov 18

Duration: 68h 35m

•

4 transfers

Philadelphia Bus Station

Greyhound #US0421

$94

Book Leg

17:35

St Louis Bus Station

15:10

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

Next day: Mon, Nov 16

Transfer time: 2h 5m

Station info

St Louis Bus Station

Greyhound #US1200

$72

Book Leg

17:15

Denver Union Station Bus Concourse

09:30

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

Next day: Tue, Nov 17

Transfer time: 1h 35m

Station info

Denver Union Station Bus Concourse

Greyhound #US1200

$64

Book Leg

11:05

Las Vegas Bus Terminal

01:30

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

Next day: Wed, Nov 18

Transfer time: 1h

Station info

Las Vegas Bus Terminal

Greyhound #US0900

$24

Book Leg

02:30

Los Angeles Union Station

08:15

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

Transfer time: 0h 45m

Station info

Los Angeles Union Station

FlixBus #2005

$10

Book Leg

09:00

Santa Barbara Bus Stop

11:10

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

$264

Full Route Total • 5 legs

Book Full Route

Book the entire route in one search or book each carrier leg directly:

Full Route Price & Ticket Breakdown

$264 total

1. Philadelphia, PA → St Louis, MO

Greyhound Official #US0421 • 17:35–15:10

$94

Book Leg

2. St Louis, MO → Denver, CO

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

$72

Book Leg

3. Denver, CO → Las Vegas, NV

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

$64

Book Leg

4. Las Vegas, NV → Los Angeles, CA

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

$24

Book Leg

5. Los Angeles, CA → Santa Barbara, CA

FlixBus Official #2005 • 09:00–11:10

$10

Book Leg