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- This trip is recommended because it is: CheapestDeparture time: June 8 atDeparture city: Santa BarbaraDeparture location: Train StationArrival time: June 8 atDestination city: SalinasDestination location: AmtrakOperated by: Amtrak
Vehicle: BusDuration: - This trip is recommended because it is: FastestDeparture time: June 8 atDeparture city: Santa BarbaraDeparture location: Santa Barbara StationArrival time: June 8 atDestination city: SalinasDestination location: AmtrakOperated by: FlixBus
Vehicle: BusDuration: - Departure time: June 8 atDeparture city: Santa BarbaraDeparture location: Santa Barbara StationArrival time: June 8 atDestination city: SalinasDestination location: AmtrakOperated by: FlixBusVehicle: BusDuration:
- Departure time: June 8 atDeparture city: Santa BarbaraDeparture location: UC Santa BarbaraArrival time: June 8 atDestination city: SalinasDestination location: AmtrakOperated by: AmtrakVehicle: BusDuration:
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Busbud recommends taking the bus from Santa Barbara to SalinasAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Salinas. The journey takes about 5 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $43, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
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The cheapest trip from Santa Barbara to Salinas was searched and found on Jun 8, 2025 with a price of $59To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santa Barbara to Salinas, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $59 to $68 for a bus ticket from Santa Barbara to Salinas based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $59 which is on 2025-06-08.
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Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Santa Barbara to Salinas.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.
From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Santa Barbara to Salinas.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Santa Barbara to Salinas.
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Did you know?
The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.
One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.
The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!
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