56 Passenger Charter Bus
Through one quick form, you can instantly compare vehicles and prices from a large network of charter bus companies serving Santa Barbara, California — no account required, No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, no waiting. Whether you are shuttling guests along Cabrillo Boulevard for a waterfront wedding, organizing a group run up CA-154 into the Santa Ynez Valley wine country, or coordinating commencement transportation to Harder Stadium at UCSB, Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes finding the right bus fast, easy, and completely online. Call 805-259-1025 or use the 30-second quote tool right now!
In Santa Barbara, getting your whole group from point A to point B should be the easy part of the trip — and with Busrentalsantabarbara.com, it is! Busrentalsantabarbara.com is an advertising and quote-comparison website, not a local transportation company. That means you are never limited to whatever one fleet happens to have available. Instead, you fill out one quick form and instantly compare vehicles, amenities, and prices from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Santa Barbara and the surrounding region.
Request the amenities you want — WiFi, reclining seats, a built-in bar, power outlets, an onboard restroom — and compare pictures and prices side by side in seconds. Buses are available statewide for local trips around Santa Barbara and long-distance runs down US-101 to Los Angeles or north to San Luis Obispo. No account needed, and a free quote is always available online or by phone at 805-259-1025.
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Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on buses. Because we are a referral website and do NOT own or operate buses, exact features vary by vehicle, provider, and availability. After you submit your quote request, you can browse vehicle options, pricing, and available details on the results page. To confirm the exact amenities included with a specific vehicle offered for your trip, call 805-259-1025 before booking.
Wherever your group is headed in Santa Barbara — down to East Beach for a sunset reception at Cabrillo Pavilion, up the 101 to the polo grounds in Carpinteria, or all the way to Los Angeles for a day trip — you can see bus rental prices in under 30 seconds without picking up the phone. Enter your date, passenger count, and pickup location and you will land on a results page showing vehicles, photos, and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving the Santa Barbara area. No account required, No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, no guessing.
Pricing varies by vehicle type, trip length, date, and amenities, so the more accurate your details, the more accurate your quote. You can compare everything side by side and book the bus you want right online — or call 805-259-1025 any time and a live agent will build a custom package around your 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 805-259-1025. | ||||

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Because Busrentalsantabarbara.com is not a local bus company, you are never stuck with one fleet or one price. Busrentalsantabarbara.com brings together a large network of independently owned transportation companies so you can compare more options and more packages than any single operator offers. That is the whole advantage — you share your trip details once and instantly see what is available for your group, your date, and your budget.
You will love that you can compare pictures, amenities, and pricing side by side in one place without creating an account or waiting on a callback. Whether you need a sprinter van for a small executive group heading to the Santa Barbara Airport, a party bus for a bachelorette night along State Street, or a full-size 56-passenger motorcoach for a corporate conference shuttle between downtown hotels and the Earl Warren Showgrounds, it is all here. And if you do not find exactly what you need on the results page, a support team is available every day of the year at 805-259-1025 to put together a custom package for you.
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You'll find bus rentals for every occasion in Santa Barbara right here! From airport shuttles and concert transportation to weddings, wine tours, prom nights, field trips, and corporate events — Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it easy to compare vehicles and prices for whatever brings your group together. Here is a look at the services available through the network!

Waiting at baggage claim at Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) (500 Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117) with a group of ten people and a mountain of luggage, hoping everyone can squeeze into a few rideshares, is not a great start to any trip. Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it easy to compare airport shuttle buses sized to your actual group — so you land, collect your bags, and board one comfortable vehicle instead of splitting up and paying surge pricing across four separate apps.
SBA is a compact regional airport in Goleta, just off US-101 near the UCSB campus. Charter buses and shuttle vehicles use the designated commercial curb on Fowler Road in front of the terminal for active loading and unloading. Because curbside staging time is limited, your group should be assembled with all luggage in hand before calling the bus forward — that keeps the pickup clean and fast.
For pickups, the bus waits in one of SBA's cell phone lots — beside Long Term Parking at the WWII memorial or just off the CA-217 off-ramp at Sandspit Road — then pulls to the terminal front curb when everyone is ready. Compare airport shuttle buses, sprinter vans, and minibuses from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara, and get instant pricing in under 30 seconds! Call 805-259-1025 to get your airport transfer set up today!
Santa Barbara Airport ground transportation instructions cover the terminal curb for buses and shuttles.

Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it easy to find and book concert transportation to the Santa Barbara Bowl (1122 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103) and every other live music venue in the region! The Bowl sits in a tight residential neighborhood on the east side of the city, and on a sold-out Friday or Saturday night in the April-through-October concert season, Milpas Street and Sycamore Canyon Road fill up fast. Parking in the surrounding neighborhood is extremely limited, and the venue itself has no dedicated on-site charter bus lot.
A concert bus rental skips all of that — your group is dropped near the main entrance on N Milpas Street, and nobody is hunting for street parking in the hills.
Whether you are heading to the Bowl for a national touring act or catching a show at a smaller venue downtown, compare party buses, minibuses, and charter buses from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara. A party bus with a built-in bar and Bluetooth sound keeps the energy going from the first pickup to the last song! Call 805-259-1025 or use the online quote tool to find your concert bus today!

Need to move your team between downtown Santa Barbara hotels, the Earl Warren Showgrounds (3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105), a conference venue, or a client site in Goleta — without the chaos of coordinating a dozen separate cars? Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes corporate transportation in Santa Barbara easy. Fill out one quick form and compare minibuses, charter buses, and sprinter vans from a network of transportation companies serving the area.
Corporate buses come with amenities your team actually wants on a work trip — onboard WiFi to stay productive, power outlets, reclining seats, and climate control. Whether you need a one-time conference shuttle or a multi-day package for a corporate retreat in Montecito, you can compare vehicles and pricing side by side and book the right bus for your team. Call 805-259-1025 any time for a free custom quote!

Start your team's week on the right foot with a dedicated employee shuttle in Santa Barbara! Instead of sending your staff crawling down US-101 in separate cars and hunting for parking in downtown Santa Barbara or on the UCSB campus in Goleta, one comfortable shuttle picks everyone up together and drops them at the door. A recurring employee shuttle turns dead commute time into a productive ride and gives your company one predictable transportation cost instead of reimbursing gas and parking across dozens of employees.
Busrentalsantabarbara.com helps you compare shuttle buses, minibuses, and sprinter vans from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara and the surrounding region — including Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecito, and Ventura. Whether you need a daily route, a weekly run, or temporary transportation while your lot is closed, you can find vehicles and pricing that fit your schedule. Just mention your route, headcount, and timing when you submit your quote, and compare your options in seconds!
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Fill out one quick form and compare buses for government meetings, personnel moves, training events, and multi-day transportation throughout Santa Barbara County and beyond. Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it easy to find minibuses, charter buses, and full-size motorcoaches from a network of transportation companies serving the Santa Barbara region — so you can match the right vehicle to your headcount and itinerary without calling multiple operators.
Whether you need a single-day shuttle for a county meeting at the Santa Barbara County Administration Building (105 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) or a multi-day charter for a larger personnel move, you can compare vehicles, amenities, and pricing side by side in seconds. ADA-accessible buses are available through the network — just mention it when you request your quote. Call 805-259-1025 for a free custom package!

That's the beauty of a full-size motorcoach — your group rides together in comfort all the way from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, or anywhere else the trip takes you, without anyone stuck in a middle seat or fighting for overhead bin space. US-101 connects Santa Barbara to Los Angeles in roughly 90 miles, but that drive takes anywhere from 1.5 hours off-peak to 3.5 hours on a southbound Friday afternoon or northbound Sunday evening when the whole city is heading home from the beach. One charter bus takes the traffic frustration off your plate entirely.
Compare full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches with reclining seats, onboard restrooms, undercarriage luggage bays, WiFi, and power outlets from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara. Long-distance pricing is available in seconds through the online quote tool — enter your destination, date, and group size to see what is available. Call 805-259-1025 to build a custom long-distance package today!

Booking private event transportation in Santa Barbara is one of the best decisions you can make for your group! Whether you are organizing a birthday celebration along the waterfront, a family reunion weekend split between East Beach and the Santa Barbara Zoo, or a private party moving between venues on the Funk Zone, Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it easy to compare minibuses, party buses, and charter buses from a network of transportation companies serving the area.
A party bus keeps your whole group together from the first pickup through the last drop-off — no splitting into multiple cars, no surge pricing, no one getting lost on the way to the next stop. Party buses in the network come with a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, and wraparound perimeter seating. Compare pictures, amenities, and pricing in one place and book the bus that fits your event!
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Getting to prom in a charter bus or party bus is one of the most memorable parts of the whole night — and Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it easy to compare the right vehicle for your group! Santa Barbara area schools including Santa Barbara High, San Marcos High, Dos Pueblos High, Bishop Diego, and Carpinteria High all hold their proms in the April-through-May window, which is one of the single busiest stretches of the year for bus rentals across the region. Availability fills fast, and waiting until the last minute means higher prices and fewer options.
Compare party buses, minibuses, and charter buses from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara — side by side, with photos, amenities, and pricing, all in one place. You can even request specific bus colors to match your prom theme! Book as early as possible to lock in the best price and the vehicle you actually want.
Call 805-259-1025 right now to check availability for your date!

Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it possible for congregations, retreat groups, and faith communities of any size to find comfortable, affordable group transportation in Santa Barbara! Whether you are organizing a weekend retreat to a camp in the Santa Ynez Mountains, coordinating weekly service transportation for members who need a ride, or planning a multi-day conference with attendees coming in from across the region, you can compare minibuses, charter buses, and full-size motorcoaches from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara in seconds.
ADA-accessible buses are available through the network — just mention it when you submit your trip details. You can compare vehicles sized for a small group of 15 or a large congregation of 56 or more, with amenities like climate control, reclining seats, and overhead storage to keep everyone comfortable. No account required, and a free quote is available online or by phone at 805-259-1025 any time!

Fill out one form and compare school buses, minibuses, and charter buses for field trips and school events across Santa Barbara! Instead of coordinating a long line of parent carpools and hoping everyone ends up at the right place, one comfortable bus keeps your whole class together from pickup to drop-off and back again. Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it easy to match the right vehicle to your student-and-chaperone headcount — whether you are taking 20 students to the Santa Barbara Zoo (500 Ninos Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103) or 56 students to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105).
ADA-accessible buses are available through the network — just mention it when you request your quote. Compare pictures, vehicle sizes, and pricing side by side in seconds, all without creating an account. Call 805-259-1025 to get your field trip transportation set up today!

Let Busrentalsantabarbara.com handle the transportation so your team can focus on the game! Whether you are moving a youth soccer team to a tournament at La Playa Stadium at Santa Barbara City College (City College Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109), shuttling fans to a UCSB Gauchos match at Harder Stadium on the UC Santa Barbara campus, or organizing a fan group for a polo match at the Santa Barbara Polo Club (3375 Foothill Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013), Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it easy to compare the right vehicle for your group.
Full-size 56-passenger charter buses offer undercarriage luggage bays for equipment duffels, balls, and gear — so athletes travel comfortably without cramming bags into the aisle. Compare charter buses, minibuses, and sprinter vans from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara and the surrounding region. Get instant pricing in under 30 seconds or call 805-259-1025 to build a custom sports transportation package!

Keeping every guest together from the hotel to the ceremony to the reception — and back again at the end of the night — is what a wedding shuttle bus in Santa Barbara does best. Instead of asking your guests to navigate unfamiliar roads along the coast, find parking on Cabrillo Boulevard, or figure out rideshares after a late reception, one comfortable bus handles it all on your schedule. You can even request white, black, or silver buses to match your wedding colors!
Whether you are celebrating at a beachfront venue along East Beach, a historic estate in Montecito, or a vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley, Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it easy to compare minibuses, charter buses, and sprinter vans from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara. Compare pictures, vehicle sizes, and pricing side by side — or call 805-259-1025 and a live agent will build a custom wedding transportation package around your entire weekend itinerary!

Forget juggling designated drivers and splitting your group across multiple cars for a wine tour through the Santa Ynez Valley! Busrentalsantabarbara.com makes it easy to compare wine tour buses, minibuses, and sprinter vans from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara — so your whole group rides together from the first tasting to the last pour. The Santa Ynez Valley wine country is roughly 30 to 45 miles from downtown Santa Barbara, reached by the scenic CA-154 (San Marcos Pass Road) over the mountains or via US-101 North to CA-246 through Buellton.
Your itinerary can hit Los Olivos, Solvang, Gainey Vineyard, Foxen Vineyard, Sunstone Winery, and more — you set the stops, you set the pace, and a comfortable bus handles the mountain roads and the driving. Compare pictures, amenities, and pricing in one place in under 30 seconds! Call 805-259-1025 to build your Santa Barbara wine tour transportation package today!
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The network of transportation companies available through Busrentalsantabarbara.com serves Santa Barbara and the entire surrounding region! Whether you need a charter bus in Goleta, a party bus in Carpinteria, a minibus in Montecito, or transportation from Ventura, Oxnard, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang, Buellton, Ojai, or San Luis Obispo — Busrentalsantabarbara.com can help you find and compare the right bus for your group! Fill out one form to compare vehicles and pricing across the entire region in seconds.

Busrentalsantabarbara.com is an advertising and quote-comparison website that makes it easy to find, compare, and book charter bus rentals in Santa Barbara, California. Busrentalsantabarbara.com is not a local transportation company or motor carrier — it does not own any vehicles. Instead, it brings together a large network of independently owned transportation companies so you can compare buses, amenities, and prices from multiple providers in one place, all without creating an account. You fill out one form, review your options, and book the bus that works for your group — online or by phone at 805-259-1025.
Use the online quote tool on this page — it only takes about 30 seconds to fill out. Enter your pickup location, destination, date, trip times, and passenger count. Once submitted, you will be taken to a results page on a national booking platform showing available vehicles, photos, amenities, and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara.
You can compare your options side by side and book the bus you want right online, all in just minutes. If you prefer to speak with someone, call 805-259-1025 any time and a live agent will walk you through your options and build a custom package for your trip.
The Santa Barbara Bowl sits in a residential neighborhood on the east side of Santa Barbara and does not have a dedicated on-site charter bus parking lot. Charter buses typically drop groups off on N Milpas Street near the main entrance, then stage or park off-site during the show. Street parking in the surrounding neighborhood is extremely limited and fills quickly on sold-out concert nights.
The Bowl's own transportation guidance recommends the Santa Barbara MTD concert shuttle, which runs from downtown parking lots including Lot 9 (714 Anacapa St) and Lot 10 (1 N Calle Cesar Chavez) before and after shows. For charter bus groups, coordinate your post-show pickup point with your group before the concert begins, since Milpas Street and Sycamore Canyon Road congest quickly after the final song. Your bus drops everyone at the Milpas Street and Anapamu Street corner while traveling northbound on Milpas, then picks everyone up at the Santa Barbara High School entrance on Anapamu Street after the streets close.
Confirm current drop-off and staging details by checking the Santa Barbara Bowl concert pickup instructions before your visit.
The UCSB Events Center (commonly called the Thunderdome, located on the UC Santa Barbara campus, Santa Barbara, CA 93106) is a campus venue, and charter bus access is managed through UCSB Transportation & Parking Services. Groups must arrange oversized vehicle permits in advance by contacting UCSB Parking at (805) 893-2346. Charter buses typically use Lot 22, the large surface lot near the Events Center off Mesa Road, though lot assignments vary by event.
Campus access is from Los Carneros Road off US-101 (Goleta/UCSB exit) or from CA-217 (Ward Memorial Blvd), which terminates at the main campus. Because assignments are event-specific, contact UCSB Parking ahead of your visit to confirm your drop-off zone and parking area. Check the UCSB Transportation & Parking Services page for current information.
Harder Stadium is the outdoor stadium on the UC Santa Barbara campus (Santa Barbara, CA 93106) used for UCSB Gauchos soccer, track events, and most notably the annual UCSB Commencement ceremony in June. As a campus venue, charter bus access follows the same protocol as the Events Center — groups must contact UCSB Transportation & Parking Services at (805) 893-2346 in advance to arrange oversized vehicle permits and confirm drop-off zones. For Commencement, UCSB coordinates a dedicated shuttle system from remote parking areas, and charter buses arriving for that event are directed to specific drop-off zones by event staff.
Campus access is via Los Carneros Road off US-101 or CA-217 (Ward Memorial Blvd). Commencement weekend is one of the busiest bus booking weekends of the year in Santa Barbara — book your charter bus as early as possible, ideally four to six months in advance. Confirm current event-specific details through the UCSB Parking page before your visit.
La Playa Stadium is the outdoor athletic stadium at Santa Barbara City College (City College Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109), used for SBCC Vaqueros athletics, community events, and local high school competitions. Charter bus access to the SBCC campus is via West Campus Drive off Cliff Drive; drop-off for the stadium is typically at the Loma Alta Drive / West Campus Drive entrance area. Because the stadium sits on a bluff above the harbor, the surrounding residential streets are not suitable for large vehicle staging.
Groups should contact SBCC campus security and facilities in advance at (805) 965-0581 to confirm drop-off location and any oversized vehicle requirements for your specific event. Parking for large vehicles on the SBCC campus is limited, so your bus will typically drop your group and stage off-site until pickup.
The primary fairgrounds venue in Santa Barbara is the Earl Warren Showgrounds, which hosts equestrian competitions, antique shows, swap meets, and private events throughout the year. The showgrounds has a large surface parking area that can accommodate oversized vehicles including charter buses. Buses enter from Calle Real via the main entrance, accessed from US-101 at the Las Positas Road / Calle Real interchange (Exit 96B).
For major events like the Santa Barbara National Horse Show, call the showgrounds in advance at (805) 687-0766 to confirm bus parking availability and any event-specific access instructions. The grounds are straightforward to access from US-101 and the large surface lot makes oversized vehicle staging manageable. Confirm current parking details on the Earl Warren Showgrounds website before your event.
Cabrillo Pavilion Event Center (1118 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103) sits directly on the waterfront along East Beach. Charter buses typically drop groups off on E Cabrillo Blvd in front of the pavilion, which runs along the beachfront. The East Beach parking lot, accessed from E Cabrillo Blvd, is a large City of Santa Barbara pay lot that does not permit vehicles over 20 feet in length for staging between drop-off and pickup.
On summer weekends and event days, the East Beach lot and the metered spaces along Cabrillo Blvd fill quickly, so arriving early and coordinating your pickup point with your group in advance is important. Full-size buses over 22 feet use Santa Barbara's oversized-vehicle lots at Leadbetter, Harbor West, Garden Street, or Palm Park, with five designated yellow-marked stalls at each lot and no overnight parking. For large events, the adjacent downtown parking lots and the Santa Barbara MTD system provide overflow options.
Contact the City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation at (805) 897-1982 to confirm any event-specific access requirements before your visit. See the City of Santa Barbara oversized-vehicle parking page for the current lot list and bus-size rules.
Book three to six months in advance for most Santa Barbara trips, and stretch that to six months or more for the highest-demand dates. UCSB Commencement in mid-June at Harder Stadium is one of the single busiest bus booking weekends of the year — the entire metro fills with families, and vehicles disappear fast. Old Spanish Days Fiesta in the first week of August, the Santa Barbara Bowl concert season (April through October, especially sold-out Friday and Saturday nights), prom season in April and May across Santa Barbara High, San Marcos High, Dos Pueblos High, and other area schools, and summer weekends generally from June through August all drive enormous demand across the region.
The Santa Ynez Valley wine country is packed on summer and fall weekends too. Waiting until the last minute means higher prices and fewer vehicles to choose from. Call 805-259-1025 right now to lock in your date!
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