56 Passenger Charter Bus
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Fill out one quick form and compare charter buses, minibuses, party buses, and sprinter vans from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Santa Barbara — all in one place, in under 30 seconds. You don't have to call company after company or wait around for someone to call you back. You share your trip details once, then review vehicles, photos, amenities, and pricing side by side and choose the bus that works for you!
Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com is not a bus company. It's a quote-comparison and referral website that connects you to a network of transportation providers serving Santa Barbara and the entire region. That means you're never limited to one fleet or one price point.
Request the amenities you want — WiFi, onboard restrooms, LED lighting, a built-in bar — and compare pictures and prices side by side in seconds. Buses are available statewide for local trips around the Santa Barbara waterfront and long-distance runs to Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, and beyond. Call 805-364-0400 any time or use the online tool right now!
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Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com will help you get bus rental pricing for Santa Barbara in under 30 seconds — No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, no account, no guessing. Enter your date, group size, and pickup location and you'll land on a results page showing vehicles, photos, and prices from a network of transportation companies serving the area. You'll be able to compare options side by side and book the bus that fits your group and your budget right online.
Pricing depends on the vehicle type and size, your travel dates, how long you need the bus, and the specific stops on your itinerary. A 15-passenger minibus navigating the Funk Zone tasting rooms on a Saturday night prices differently than a 56-passenger charter bus running a group down US-101 to Los Angeles on a Tuesday. The fastest way to know what your trip costs is to fill out the form — or call 805-364-0400 any time and a live agent will build a custom quote around your exact dates and itinerary!
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $205 – $385+ | $225 – $410+ | $1,650 – $2,950+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $225 – $370+ | $255 – $385+ | $1,815 – $2,415+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.90 – $8.60+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $355+ | $220 – $370+ | $1,540 – $2,255+ | $5.65 – $8.25+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $350+ | $195 – $365+ | $1,420 – $2,180+ | $5.40 – $7.90+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $330+ | $190 – $350+ | $1,210 – $1,990+ | $5.00 – $7.25+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $180 – $310+ | $180 – $330+ | $1,150 – $1,880+ | $4.75 – $6.95+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $426+ | $265 – $460+ | $1,827 – $2,954+ | $6.75 – $9.95+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $190 – $373+ | $218 – $466+ | $1,395 – $2,848+ | $5.00 – $6.95+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| School Bus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.00 – $7.60+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 805-364-0400. | ||||

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Choosing the right bus for a Santa Barbara trip used to mean calling company after company, describing your itinerary over and over, and waiting on callbacks that never quite lined up. Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com replaces all of that with one quick form and an instant results page.
Because Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com is not a bus company, you're never limited to whatever one fleet happens to have available on your date. Instead, the site brings together a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecito, and the surrounding region — so you can compare more options and more price points than any single operator could offer. You'll see different vehicle types, photos, available amenities, and transparent pricing all in one place.
Whether you need a compact sprinter van for a wine country run up CA-154 to Los Olivos, a 25-passenger minibus for a bachelorette weekend along the waterfront, or a full-size charter bus for a corporate conference group, the network has what you need. And if you ever want to talk it through, a support team is available every day of the year at 805-364-0400 to help you find the right bus and put together a custom package that fits your plans. Answer a few questions, compare your options, and choose the bus that works for you — it really is that easy!
Browse a large selection of group transportation services available in Santa Barbara right here! From airport transfers at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to wine country tours through the Santa Ynez Valley, corporate shuttles along the Goleta tech corridor, and bachelorette nights through the Funk Zone — whatever brings your group together in Santa Barbara, there's a bus in the network ready for it. Call 805-364-0400 or use the quote tool to get started!

It makes so much more sense to arrive together. Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) (500 Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117) is a single-terminal airport located about 8 miles west of downtown Santa Barbara via US-101 — roughly 15 to 20 minutes off-peak, though afternoon traffic on the US-101 downtown exits near Milpas Street can push that to 30 to 40 minutes on summer weekends. A private airport shuttle bus keeps your whole group together from the moment you clear baggage claim, with no scramble for rideshares and no splitting the party across multiple cars.
Charter buses and shuttles pick up curbside on the Arrivals level outside baggage claim at SBA. Have your group coordinator call the bus forward once everyone is assembled curbside with luggage in hand — buses stage in the designated commercial area off Fowler Road and pull to the curb when your group is ready to board. Flying into Los Angeles instead?
A long-distance charter bus from LAX (~90 miles south on US-101) or Hollywood Burbank (BUR) (~80 miles southeast) gets your whole group to Santa Barbara in one comfortable ride. Call 805-364-0400 to set up your airport run today!

Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com is how your group gets to the Santa Barbara Bowl (1122 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103) without turning game night into a parking nightmare. The Bowl is a 4,562-capacity outdoor amphitheater perched on a residential hill above Milpas Street, and the steep grade and narrow streets above the venue make full-size coaches impractical for the final approach — a minibus or mid-size vehicle is the smart call for drop-off near the main gate on N Milpas St. After dropping your group, the bus stages near the Cabrillo Boulevard corridor while you enjoy the show, then picks everyone up when it's over.
Post-show rideshare pickup on N Milpas St backs up severely after sold-out nights. A private bus skips the surge pricing and the crowd entirely — your pickup is already arranged, and everyone boards together instead of scattering across a backed-up street. Major acts sell out the Bowl months in advance, so book your concert bus early!
For shows at the Arlington Theatre (1317 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101), buses drop groups at the State Street entrance and stage in the Paseo Nuevo Parking Garage (651 Paseo Nuevo) one block west — a one-minute walk from the theatre doors. Compare concert bus options at 805-364-0400 or use the quote tool right now!

Booking corporate transportation in Santa Barbara just got a whole lot easier. Whether you're shuttling a conference group between downtown hotels and the Earl Warren Showgrounds (3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105) for a trade show, moving a visiting delegation between UCSB and a State Street venue, or coordinating daily employee shuttles along the Goleta tech corridor on Hollister Avenue, Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com helps you find and compare the right vehicle for your group and your schedule.
Corporate groups appreciate amenities like onboard WiFi, power outlets, and reclining seats that let the team stay productive on the ride. A 15-passenger minibus works well for smaller executive groups navigating downtown Santa Barbara; a 56-passenger charter bus with undercarriage luggage bays handles large conference delegations with gear. Compare vehicles, packages, and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara's business community — one form, instant results, no account needed.
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It's never been easier to set up a recurring employee shuttle in Santa Barbara! Whether your company is based in the Goleta tech corridor near Hollister Avenue, in the downtown State Street business district, or at a campus near UCSB, a dedicated employee shuttle bus gets your team to the office together — and turns dead commute time into a productive, relaxing ride instead of another frustrating stretch on US-101.
US-101 through Santa Barbara backs up reliably during the afternoon commute between 3 and 6 pm, and summer weekend congestion on the Rincon stretch south toward Carpinteria and Ventura can add 30 to 60 minutes to southbound trips on Friday afternoons. A scheduled shuttle bus keeps your team on one predictable timeline instead of fighting that traffic individually. Set your pickup points, your timing, and your headcount, then compare available vehicles and packages from a network of transportation companies serving the Santa Barbara area.
Daily routes, weekly runs, or temporary coverage while your parking situation changes — Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find what fits your company's schedule. Call 805-364-0400 to get started!

Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com is ready to help government agencies, county departments, and military organizations find and compare group transportation serving Santa Barbara and the surrounding region. Whether you're coordinating personnel moves for County of Santa Barbara offices (105 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101), arranging group transportation for a training event, or moving a delegation between government facilities across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, the network has the vehicles and the flexibility to match your requirements.
ADA-accessible buses are available through the network — just mention your accessibility needs when you request your quote. You can compare 15-passenger minibuses for smaller working groups through 56-passenger charter buses for large personnel transfers, with amenities like onboard WiFi, climate control, and overhead storage available across a range of vehicle types. No account is required and a free quote is available online or by phone at 805-364-0400 any time.
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Whatever your destination beyond Santa Barbara, a long-distance charter bus keeps your whole group comfortable and together for the ride. The most common long-distance runs from Santa Barbara go south on US-101 to Los Angeles (~90 miles, roughly 1.5 to 2 hours off-peak), east to Ventura and Oxnard (~30 to 40 miles), and north to San Luis Obispo (~100 miles via US-101) or San Francisco (~330 miles). Full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches come with reclining seats, climate control, onboard restrooms, WiFi, power outlets, and large undercarriage luggage bays — everything your group needs to arrive relaxed instead of road-weary.
Friday afternoon southbound traffic on US-101 through the Rincon stretch near Carpinteria can add 30 to 60 minutes to LA-bound trips, and northbound Sunday afternoon returns see the same. A charter bus lets your group relax through that stretch instead of white-knuckling it in separate cars. Compare long-distance motorcoach options from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara at 805-364-0400 or use the online quote tool right now!

From a family reunion picnic at Chase Palm Park (323 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) to a milestone birthday dinner on the waterfront, a private event bus rental in Santa Barbara keeps everyone together and on schedule without the headache of coordinating a dozen separate cars. Cabrillo Boulevard runs along the waterfront and is the primary bus-staging corridor for beach and harbor events — buses drop groups near the park entrance or the Stearns Wharf approach and stage along the East Beach parking area (1400 E Cabrillo Blvd) while your event is underway.
Planning a multi-stop day? A 25-passenger minibus can run your group from a hotel pickup downtown to the Santa Barbara Mission, up to the Museum of Natural History in Mission Canyon, and back down to the Funk Zone for dinner — all on your schedule, with no parking fees at every stop. Compare private event buses, party buses, and minibuses from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara at 805-364-0400 or use the quote tool to get instant pricing!

Ready to compare prom buses before every other group in Santa Barbara grabs the good ones? Prom season in April and May fills the bus calendar fast across Santa Barbara Unified, Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, San Marcos High School, Carpinteria High School, and private schools like Cate School and Laguna Blanca. Waiting until March means higher prices and slim pickings — the earlier you compare, the more options you'll have to choose from.
Party buses with LED lighting, a built-in bar, Bluetooth sound, and flat-panel TVs make prom night feel like the event it is — and a 15- to 50-passenger party bus keeps the whole group together from the first pickup through the last drop-off, with no one splitting into separate cars or worrying about a designated driver. You can even request available colors to match your prom theme! Compare prom party buses and minibuses from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara schools at 805-364-0400 or use the online quote tool right now.
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Rather than coordinating a long line of volunteer drivers for your next retreat, weekly service run, or multi-day conference, a religious group charter bus keeps your congregation together and on schedule from the first pickup to the last drop-off. Whether your group is heading to a weekend retreat in the Santa Ynez Valley, a regional conference in Los Angeles or San Luis Obispo, or simply needs a reliable weekly shuttle between your church and a community event venue, Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to compare the right vehicle for your headcount and your itinerary.
ADA-accessible buses are available through the network — just mention your accessibility needs when you submit your trip details. You can compare 15-passenger minibuses for smaller congregational groups through 56-passenger motorcoaches for large retreats and conferences, with amenities like reclining seats, climate control, and WiFi available across vehicle types. Fill out one quick form to compare religious group transportation options from a network of companies serving Santa Barbara and the Central Coast, or call 805-364-0400 any time!

One form is all it takes to compare school buses, minibuses, and full-size charter buses for your next Santa Barbara field trip — no chasing down parent volunteers, no organizing a caravan of cars. Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to match the bus to your student-and-chaperone headcount so the whole class travels together on one itinerary.
Popular Santa Barbara field trip destinations include the Santa Barbara Zoo (500 Ninos Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103), where buses and oversized vehicles use the dedicated bus and RV area at the far end of the main lot off Cabrillo Boulevard, with passenger unloading at the main entrance on Ninos Drive. Groups of 15 or more qualify for the zoo's group rates with advance booking. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105) in Mission Canyon offers group rates for 15 or more with advance coordination through the education department — buses drop students at the main entrance and can use the outer spaces of the museum's parking lot.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network; just mention it when you request your quote. Call 805-364-0400 to set up your field trip today!

A sports team charter bus in Santa Barbara means your athletes and coaches travel together, arrive together, and stay focused on the game instead of logistics. Whether you're moving a youth soccer team to a tournament in Ventura, shuttling a high school athletic program to a regional competition in Los Angeles, or coordinating fan group transportation to a UCSB event on campus in Goleta, Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com helps you find and compare the right bus for your headcount and your schedule.
Full-size 56-passenger charter buses come with large undercarriage luggage bays that handle duffels, equipment bags, and gear without crowding the passenger cabin — athletes get reclining seats, climate control, and room to stretch out on the way to competition. Compare sports team minibuses and charter buses from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, and the surrounding region at 805-364-0400 or use the online quote tool right now. One form, instant pricing, no account needed!

Coordinating wedding guests between downtown hotels, the ceremony, and the reception is one of the most stressful logistics puzzles of any wedding weekend — and a Santa Barbara wedding shuttle bus solves it in one booking. Whether your ceremony is at the Santa Barbara Mission (2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105) in the hills above the city, your reception is at a vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley, or your guests are spread across hotels along State Street and Cabrillo Boulevard, one bus keeps everyone on your timeline instead of guessing at directions and parking.
You can request available white, black, or silver vehicles to match your wedding colors, and compare minibuses, charter buses, and party buses from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara. Book the bus for the whole weekend — rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception, and hotel returns — and every leg is already staged. Wedding season in Santa Barbara runs spring through fall and fills the calendar fast; lock in your date early.
Call 805-364-0400 or use the quote tool to compare wedding transportation options right now!

Your Santa Barbara wine tour deserves a bus that keeps the whole group together from the first pour to the last. The Santa Ynez Valley wine country, about 30 miles north of Santa Barbara via CA-154 (San Marcos Pass Road) or US-101 through Buellton, is home to more than 100 wineries across Los Olivos, Ballard, Santa Ynez, and Solvang — and a charter bus or sprinter van handles the mountain roads and the winding vineyard driveways so nobody has to worry about navigating after a long afternoon of tasting.
Popular stops include Fess Parker Winery (6200 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441), Gainey Vineyard (3950 E CA-246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460), and Beckmen Vineyards (2670 Ontiveros Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441). Prefer to stay in the city? The Funk Zone tasting rooms — centered on Helena Ave and Anacapa St in Santa Barbara's arts district — pack 20-plus wineries and craft breweries into a walkable six-block area, including Figueroa Mountain Brewing (137 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) and Municipal Winemakers (22 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101).
The streets in the Funk Zone are tight, so a minibus or sprinter van is the practical pick for in-city crawls. You set the stops and the timing — compare wine tour buses and brewery crawl transportation from a network of companies serving Santa Barbara at 805-364-0400 or use the quote tool right now!
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Why limit your search to one city? Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com helps you find bus rentals in Santa Barbara and across the entire surrounding region! Whether you need a Goleta charter bus, a Carpinteria bus rental, transportation from Ventura, or a long-distance run to Los Angeles or San Luis Obispo — one form connects you to a network of transportation companies serving the entire Central Coast and beyond!

Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com helps you compare buses rental options; it is not a transportation company and does not rent, own, or operate vehicles. When you submit the quote form, your trip details go through a booking company so you can review pricing and available vehicles for your date. You compare the options and book through the process shown with your quote.
Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com is a quote-comparison and referral website that makes it easy to find, compare, and book group transportation in Santa Barbara, California. It is not a bus company, not a motor carrier, and it does not own any vehicles. Because Santabarbaracharterbuscompany.com is not tied to a single fleet, you're never limited to whatever one operator happens to have available — you can compare vehicles, amenities, and pricing from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Santa Barbara and the surrounding region, all in one place.
No account is required, and a free quote is available online or by phone at 805-364-0400 any time.
Charter buses and shuttle vehicles pick up and drop off curbside on the Arrivals level outside baggage claim at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). Buses stage in the designated commercial vehicle area off Fowler Road and pull to the curb once your group is assembled with all luggage in hand — do not call the bus forward until your entire group is together and ready to board. SBA is a single-terminal airport, so there is no confusion about which terminal; everyone exits through the same baggage claim area.
For current ground transportation details, check the Santa Barbara Airport ground transportation page before your trip.
For most groups, a minibus or mid-size vehicle is the better call for the Santa Barbara Bowl. The venue sits at the top of a residential hill, and the steep grade and narrow streets above the venue on N Milpas St make full-size 56-passenger coaches impractical for the final approach to the gate. A 15- to 35-passenger minibus can drop your group at the main entrance on N Milpas St and then stage near the Cabrillo Boulevard waterfront corridor while the show is underway.
Post-show rideshare pickup on N Milpas St backs up severely after sold-out nights — a pre-arranged private bus pickup skips the surge pricing and the crowd entirely.
The most direct route is south on US-101, approximately 90 miles from downtown Santa Barbara to downtown Los Angeles — roughly 1.5 to 2 hours off-peak. Build in an extra 30 to 60 minutes for Friday afternoon southbound traffic on the Rincon stretch near Carpinteria and for the I-405/I-110 interchange approaching LA. A full-size 56-passenger charter bus with onboard restrooms, WiFi, power outlets, and reclining seats makes the run comfortable for the whole group.
Compare long-distance charter bus options from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles at 805-364-0400 or use the online quote tool right now!
Summer (June through August) is the peak season for bus demand across Santa Barbara, driven by beach tourism, wine country visitors, and UCSB summer programs. UCSB commencement in mid-June fills hotels and buses across the city. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (early February; 2026 dates: February 4 through February 14) drives major downtown demand around the Arlington Theatre and Riviera Theatre venues.
Old Spanish Days Fiesta (first full week of August; 2026: August 5 through 9) is one of the largest annual events in the city, with parades on State Street and the rodeo at Earl Warren Showgrounds. The Santa Barbara Bowl season runs May through October, and prom season in April and May fills the party bus calendar across local high schools. Book three to six months out for any of these dates.
Yes, though the route choice matters. CA-154 (San Marcos Pass Road) is the scenic mountain route over the Santa Ynez Mountains — it's navigable but the grade and curves require careful driving, and it's best suited to minibuses and mid-size vehicles rather than full-size 56-passenger coaches. US-101 through Buellton to CA-246 is the lower-stress route for full-size motorcoaches and is only slightly longer in distance.
For wine country tours to Los Olivos, Solvang, and Santa Ynez, mention your specific winery stops when you request your quote so the vehicle and route can be matched to your itinerary. Call 805-364-0400 for help planning a wine country bus route!
Yes. ADA-accessible buses with wheelchair ramps, wider aisles, and accessible restrooms are available through the network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara. Just mention your accessibility requirements when you fill out the online quote form or when you call 805-364-0400, and a support team will match you with providers that have the right vehicle for your group.
Availability varies by date and vehicle type, so the earlier you request, the more options you'll have to choose from.
Book three to six months out for most Santa Barbara trips, and stretch that to six months or more for the city's highest-demand dates. The Santa Barbara Bowl season from May through October sees sold-out shows that fill buses quickly; UCSB commencement in mid-June, Old Spanish Days Fiesta in early August, and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in early February are the tightest windows of the year. Prom season in April and May across Santa Barbara Unified, Dos Pueblos, San Marcos, and Carpinteria high schools fills the party bus calendar fast — book by December or expect premium pricing and limited availability.
Wine harvest season in September and October drives wine tour demand. Waiting until the last minute means higher rates and fewer vehicles to choose from. Call 805-364-0400 right now to lock in your date!
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