56 Passenger Charter Bus
You deserve group transportation that is as easy as the drive up the California coast! Whether you are heading to a Santa Barbara Bowl concert, shuttling guests through wine country in the Santa Ynez Valley, or coordinating a UCSB event transfer, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com puts every bus option you need right in front of you in seconds. Fill out one quick form, compare vehicles and prices, and get moving!
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With so many bus types and providers available in the Santa Barbara area, getting an accurate price used to mean hours of phone calls. Not anymore! Santamariacharterbuscompany.com puts instant online pricing right at your fingertips. Enter your date, group size, and pickup location and you will land on a results page showing vehicles, photos, amenities, and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara — no account required, no waiting on callbacks.
Pricing depends on the bus type and size, your trip distance and duration, the time of year, and any special amenities your group needs. A 15-passenger minibus for a downtown Santa Barbara wine crawl prices differently than a 56-passenger charter bus running your corporate team from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. The fastest way to see your number is to use the 30-second online quote tool right now — or call 805-602-5055 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 805-602-5055. | ||||

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It just got easier to book group transportation in Santa Barbara! Santamariacharterbuscompany.com brings together a large network of independently owned bus companies so you can compare more options and more packages than any single operator could ever offer. You are never stuck with whatever one company happens to have parked in its lot on your date.
Fill out one quick form and you will be taken to a results page showing different buses and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving the area through a national booking platform. Right there on the booking company's website, you can find and book the bus you want online, all in just minutes! Browse party buses loaded with LED lighting and a built-in bar, full-size motorcoaches with reclining seats and onboard restrooms, nimble minibuses perfect for the winding roads up CA-154 to wine country, and everything in between.
Whether you have an exact itinerary in mind or need a few suggestions, a live support team is just one call away at 805-602-5055 every day of the year. Compare vehicles, compare amenities, compare prices — and choose the bus that works for YOU!
These are just some of the group transportation services you can find and book through Santamariacharterbuscompany.com! From airport transfers and wine tours to weddings, prom nights, and corporate shuttles, there is a bus in the network ready for any occasion across Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito, Carpinteria, the Santa Ynez Valley, and beyond. Find yours in seconds!

If your group is flying in or out of Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) (500 Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117), a private bus rental is the easiest way to get everyone together without juggling rideshares or fighting over the one rental car counter. SBA is just ten minutes from downtown Santa Barbara via US-101 South, and charter buses load and unload at the arrivals curb on the lower level. Gather your entire group and all luggage before calling the bus forward — commercial vehicles stage off Fowler Road and pull to the curb once everyone is ready, so the pickup goes smoothly in one clean stop.
Many Santa Barbara groups also fly into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) (1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045), about 100 miles south on US-101 — roughly a two-hour ride in light traffic. A charter bus from LAX to Santa Barbara turns that drive into a comfortable, social start to your trip instead of a stressful highway carpool. Santamariacharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to compare airport shuttle buses for SBA, LAX, and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) (2627 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505) from one quick form. Call 805-602-5055 to get your airport transfer set up today!

Whatever your group has lined up at the Santa Barbara Bowl (1122 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103), getting there is half the battle — and the Bowl's own site directs every vehicle to drop passengers at the corner of Milpas and Anapamu, arriving at least 30 minutes early. General parking runs $30 per vehicle at Santa Barbara High School and The Armory, so a private bus rental keeps your whole group together from the first pickup to the last drop-off instead of hunting for one of those lots. Charter buses drop off at that same Milpas and Anapamu corner near the main entrance, then stage off-site until the encore ends and it is time to roll home.
The Bowl's concert season runs May through October, and popular shows sell out months in advance — so does transportation. Book your concert bus early and skip the scramble. Whether you are coming from downtown Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta, or Carpinteria, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to compare minibuses and charter buses for the night.
Call 805-602-5055 or use the online quote tool to find your concert bus today!

For easy corporate transportation across Santa Barbara and the Central Coast, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com has you covered! Whether you are shuttling your team between a downtown hotel and a conference at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort (633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103), running an executive transfer to Santa Barbara Airport, or coordinating employee transportation for a large event at the Earl Warren Showgrounds (3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105), a charter bus keeps everyone on the same schedule without the chaos of individual cars and parking.
You can find buses with WiFi, power outlets, reclining seats, and climate control to keep your team productive and comfortable on the road. And because Santamariacharterbuscompany.com connects you to a large network of bus companies, you can find the right vehicle for a group of 15 or a group of 56 with one quick form. No account required, and a support team is available at 805-602-5055 any time to help you put together a custom corporate package!

Cross the US-101 commute off your company's to-do list with a recurring employee shuttle through Santamariacharterbuscompany.com! Whether your team commutes from Goleta, Carpinteria, Ventura, or Oxnard into downtown Santa Barbara, a dedicated shuttle bus turns a stressful highway drive into a productive — or at least relaxing — ride to work. Employees can catch up on emails with onboard WiFi, grab a few extra minutes of sleep in reclining seats, and arrive ready to work instead of already frustrated by the Rincon Point bottleneck on US-101.
Daily routes, weekly schedules, and temporary shuttles while your parking lot is under construction are all available through the network. Santamariacharterbuscompany.com lets you compare bus sizes, amenities, and pricing from independently owned transportation companies serving the Santa Barbara area — so you find the right vehicle for your headcount and your budget. Call 805-602-5055 to get your employee shuttle set up!

With Santamariacharterbuscompany.com, securing group transportation for government meetings, personnel moves, training events, and multi-day operations across the Central Coast is simple. Whether you need a compact minibus for a small agency delegation or a full-size 56-passenger charter bus with undercarriage luggage bays for a large personnel transfer, you can compare available vehicles and pricing from a network of independently owned transportation companies in one place — no account required.
ADA-accessible buses with wheelchair ramps, wider aisles, and accessible restrooms are available through the network; just mention your accessibility needs when you submit your trip details or call 805-602-5055. From Santa Barbara to Ventura County, Los Angeles, or anywhere across California, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find the right bus for any government or military transportation need. One quick form, instant pricing, and a support team ready to help you every day of the year!

Santamariacharterbuscompany.com makes it possible to find comfortable, reliable long-distance group transportation from Santa Barbara to anywhere in California — and beyond! Whether your group is heading south on US-101 to Los Angeles or San Diego, north to San Luis Obispo and the Bay Area, or east over the mountains to Las Vegas, a full-size charter bus makes the journey easy. Full-size motorcoaches seat up to 56 passengers and come with reclining seats, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, and large undercarriage luggage bays — everything your group needs for a long haul.
One bus, one flat rate, and nobody stuck in the middle seat of a carpool. Compare long-distance charter bus options from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara and all of California through one quick form — or call 805-602-5055 and a live agent will put together a custom package for your route, your headcount, and your schedule!

Give your next private event the transportation it deserves! Whether your group is celebrating a milestone birthday at a Montecito estate, heading to the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Parade along State Street, gathering for the Old Spanish Days Fiesta in early August, or attending the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre (1317 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) in late January, a private bus rental keeps everyone together from the first pickup to the final drop-off.
Family reunions, anniversary parties, quinceañera celebrations, holiday parties — whatever brings your group together, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com helps you find a bus that fits your headcount, your itinerary, and your budget. Compare party buses, minibuses, and charter buses from a large network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara in one place. Call 805-602-5055 or use the online quote tool to get started!

Whether your group is heading to prom at Santa Barbara High School (700 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103), San Marcos High School (4750 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110), Dos Pueblos High School (7266 Alameda Ave, Goleta, CA 93117), or Bishop Diego High School (4000 La Colina Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110), a party bus makes the night unforgettable before it even starts! Party buses come with color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — the celebration starts the moment everyone boards.
Prom season in April and May is one of the busiest stretches of the year for bus rentals across the Santa Barbara area. Vehicles book up fast, and waiting until the last minute means higher prices and fewer options. Book your prom party bus as early as possible — ideally three to six months out — to secure the bus your group actually wants.
Call 805-602-5055 or use the online quote tool to lock in your date today!

No matter the size of your congregation or the distance to your destination, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find group transportation for retreats, weekly services, conferences, and multi-day trips. Whether your group is traveling locally across Santa Barbara County or heading to a regional retreat in the mountains or along the coast, you can compare minibuses, charter buses, and school buses from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving the area — all in one place.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network for members who need them; just mention it when you submit your trip details. From a 15-passenger minibus for a small youth group outing to a 56-passenger motorcoach for the whole congregation, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com helps you find the right fit at the right price. Call 805-602-5055 any time or use the online quote tool to get instant pricing for your next religious group trip!

If you're planning a field trip for your Santa Barbara students, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com makes the transportation the easy part! Instead of coordinating a long line of parent carpools, one charter bus or minibus keeps the whole class together — students, teachers, and chaperones — from the school parking lot to the destination and back. A trip to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105) is a favorite for science classes; buses drop off on Puesta del Sol, with advance coordination through the museum's group bookings team at bookings@sbnature2.org.
The Santa Barbara Zoo (500 Niños Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93103) has designated bus parking in the main lot off Niños Drive for school groups, with advance notice requested through Group Sales at (805) 962-5339, ext. 128.
Santamariacharterbuscompany.com lets you compare bus sizes for your exact student-and-chaperone headcount from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara. ADA-accessible buses are available too — just mention it in your quote request. Call 805-602-5055 to get your field trip transportation sorted today!

Make your next game day or team road trip the one everyone talks about! Whether you are coordinating fan transportation to a UCSB Gauchos basketball game at the Thunderdome (Bren Events Center) (893 Ebeling Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93106), shuttling a youth sports team to a tournament in Ventura or Los Angeles, or organizing a fan group for a Dodgers or Angels game down US-101, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find the right bus for your group.
UCSB Lot 22 on Mesa Road is the designated oversized vehicle lot for large events on campus; advance permits are required through UCSB Transportation & Parking Services at (805) 893-2346. A charter bus handles the parking permit, the US-101 traffic, and the post-game exit all at once — so your group focuses on the game, not the logistics. Compare minibuses, charter buses, and party buses from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara through one quick form, or call 805-602-5055 today!

Fill out one quick form and find the perfect wedding shuttle bus for your Santa Barbara celebration! Whether you are hosting a ceremony at the iconic Mission Santa Barbara (2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105), exchanging vows at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse (1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) with its stunning Moorish-Spanish Revival architecture, or celebrating at a Montecito estate or a Santa Ynez Valley vineyard, a wedding shuttle bus keeps every guest together from hotel pickup to ceremony to reception and back — without anyone worrying about parking or a designated driver.
You can request white, black, or silver buses to match your wedding palette, and compare minibuses for an intimate bridal party to full-size charter buses for a large guest list. Wedding season in Santa Barbara fills up fast — book three to six months out to secure your date. Call 805-602-5055 or use the online quote tool to find your wedding transportation today!

With Santa Barbara County's world-class wine country just 35 miles north in the Santa Ynez Valley, a wine tour bus rental is one of the best decisions your group can make! Tasting rooms line Grand Avenue in Los Olivos, the Danish-village streets of Solvang (bus drop-off on Mission Drive/CA-246 in the town center), and the scenic Foxen Canyon Wine Trail. Stop at Firestone Vineyard (5000 Zaca Station Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441), Fess Parker Winery (6200 Foxen Canyon Rd, Los Olivos, CA 93441), or Gainey Vineyard (3950 E CA-246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460) — all with bus-accessible parking lots.
One important note: the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail runs on a narrow two-lane road where a full-size 56-passenger motorcoach can be a tight fit. A 15- to 35-passenger minibus is the smarter call for that stretch. You set the stops, you set the pace, and your whole group rides together.
Compare wine tour buses from a network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara through one quick form, or call 805-602-5055 today!
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Through Santamariacharterbuscompany.com, finding group transportation across the entire Central Coast is just as easy as booking in Santa Barbara itself! Whether you need a Goleta charter bus, a Carpinteria bus rental, a Ventura charter bus, transportation to Solvang, or a long-distance run to Los Angeles or San Luis Obispo, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com connects you to a large network of transportation companies serving the entire region. One form, instant pricing, every city!

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Santamariacharterbuscompany.com is a quote-comparison and referral website that makes it easy to find, compare, and book group transportation in Santa Barbara and across California. It is not a bus company and does not own any vehicles. Instead, Santamariacharterbuscompany.com connects you to a large network of independently owned transportation companies so you can compare buses, amenities, and pricing from multiple providers in one place — without calling five different companies or waiting on callbacks.
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The Santa Barbara Bowl's own site directs all vehicles to drop off passengers at the corner of Milpas and Anapamu, arriving at least 30 minutes before showtime. There is no dedicated bus lot at the Bowl, so buses must stage off-site and return to that same corner for pickup after the show. General parking runs $30 per vehicle at Santa Barbara High School and The Armory, and accessible parking must be reserved in advance through the Box Office at (805) 962-7411.
A private bus keeps your whole group together on your own schedule instead of hunting for one of those lots. Confirm current drop-off logistics on the Santa Barbara Bowl's own Coming & Going page before your event.
It depends on the route. If you take US-101 North to CA-246 toward Solvang and the Santa Ynez Valley, a full-size 56-passenger motorcoach handles the roads comfortably — it is a freeway run with a gentle transition onto CA-246. However, if your itinerary includes the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail (Foxen Canyon Road north of Los Olivos), that is a narrow, winding two-lane road where a full-size coach is a tight and uncomfortable fit.
For Foxen Canyon stops, a 15- to 35-passenger minibus is the smarter call. Let the agent know your specific tasting room stops when you request your quote and they will recommend the right vehicle size for your route.
Old Spanish Days Fiesta takes place in early August and is one of the biggest events on the Santa Barbara calendar, drawing large crowds to downtown venues, the waterfront, and the historic core. Bus availability across the Santa Barbara area tightens significantly during Fiesta week, and the same is true for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (late January) and UCSB Commencement (June). For any of these peak events, book your bus three to six months in advance.
Waiting until a few weeks out risks higher pricing and limited vehicle selection. Call 805-602-5055 as early as possible to lock in your date!
Lot 22 on Mesa Road is the designated oversized vehicle parking area at UC Santa Barbara for large events including commencement and concerts at the Thunderdome (Bren Events Center, 893 Ebeling Rd). An advance parking permit is required and must be arranged through UCSB Transportation & Parking Services at (805) 893-2346. Drop-off for large events is typically at Pardall Road near the main campus entrance or directly at the Events Center, depending on the specific event.
Confirm your permit and drop-off assignment with UCSB before your event date, since lot assignments can shift by event.
Santa Barbara to downtown Los Angeles is approximately 100 miles via US-101 South — roughly two to two and a half hours in light traffic. The stretch between Carpinteria and Ventura along the Rincon Point coast is the most common bottleneck, and Friday afternoon southbound traffic can push the drive closer to three hours or more. If your group is flying out of LAX, build in at least three hours of buffer on a Friday.
A charter bus turns that drive into a comfortable group experience instead of a stressful carpool — compare options through Santamariacharterbuscompany.com with one quick form or call 805-602-5055!
Yes! ADA-accessible buses with wheelchair ramps, wider aisles, and accessible restrooms are available through the network of transportation companies serving Santa Barbara. Availability varies by operator and vehicle, so the most important step is to mention your accessibility needs when you submit your quote request or call 805-602-5055.
The support team will match you with operators in the network that have the right accessible vehicle for your group size and itinerary.
For most Santa Barbara trips, booking two to four weeks in advance gives you good vehicle selection and competitive pricing. For high-demand dates — prom season (April and May), Old Spanish Days Fiesta (early August), the Santa Barbara Bowl concert season (May through October), UCSB Commencement (June), and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (late January) — book three to six months out. Wine tour weekends in September and October during harvest season also book up faster than you might expect.
The earlier you book, the more options you have and the better the price. Call 805-602-5055 or use the online quote tool right now to lock in your date!
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