Bus South Lake Tahoe CA - Santa Barbara CA

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Travel information

Bus Ticket Price: $120
Avg. Bus Duration: 13h 30m
Bus Companies: Amtrak Thruway, Greyhound
Daily buses: 4
Buses depart from: South Lake Tahoe
Bus arrives in: Santa Barbara

Information about the bus from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara.

The travel length between South Lake Tahoe and Santa Barbara takes by bus around 13 hours and 30 minutes, and the approximate price for a bus ticket between South Lake Tahoe and Santa Barbara is $120.

Please note that this information about the bus from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara is approximate. GoTicketio struggles to keep its database with updated information, but for accuracy of schedules, number of stops, travel time and price of bus tickets from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara, you have to ask directly to the bus company you want to travel from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara. The information GoTicketio provides its costumers about the bus from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara is not official.

Route

According to our database, the best route to go from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara is through Sacramento. Take a look at the route we propose for this trip. We show you all available schedules for each bus trip.

South Lake Tahoe
Sacramento
Santa Barbara
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Tickets and schedules

Step 1

South Lake Tahoe Station

Sacramento Station

3h 20m

$34

Amtrak Thruway

South Lake Tahoe Station

Sacramento Station

3h 5m

$34

Amtrak Thruway

Step 2

Greyhound Station

Santa Barbara Greyhound Bus Station

12h 15m

$100

Greyhound

Greyhound Station

Santa Barbara Greyhound Bus Station

11h 10m

$99

Greyhound

Greyhound Station

Santa Barbara Greyhound Bus Station

14h 5m

$99

Greyhound

Greyhound Station

Santa Barbara Greyhound Bus Station

10h 25m

$103

Greyhound

Frequently asked questions

How can I get cheap bus tickets to go from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara?

If you want to get cheap bus tickets from South Lake Tahoe to Santa Barbara we recommend that you book in advance as the best Amtrak Thruway, Greyhound tickets sell out fast.The cheapest ticket is usually $120 and the most expensive one to go to Santa Barbara is approximately $137. .

What time is the first bus from South Lake Tahoe?

The first bus leaves at 14:05 from South Lake Tahoe and costs $34 while the last one arriving at Santa Barbara costs $103 and it is at 05:25.

What companies can help me on my trip?

The companies that can help you are: Amtrak Thruway, Greyhound.

How can I get ticket refund on Amtrak Thruway, Greyhound?

Each company has its rules and depending on the ticket, price, and offer different refund policies apply. We recommend that you contact the company where you bought the ticket to get a solution.

Why do I see more than one step on the route South Lake Tahoe - Santa Barbara?

In Goticket we try to give a solution for every trip the user asks. Sometimes is not possible but we do our best to group different direct routes to in order to create a multi-step journey that satisfies the user. This is the route we recommend::
1.- South Lake Tahoe -> Sacramento
2.- Sacramento -> Santa Barbara

How far is South Lake Tahoe from Santa Barbara?

The approximate distance between the two places is 583 km. With the route we propose, it will take approximately 13h 30m.

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