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Charter Bus Rentals in Santa Barbara & Ventura

Santa Barbara and Ventura counties run 90 miles along US-101 from Thousand Oaks to the Santa Ynez Valley, and group travel here means wine country days, coastal weddings, UC Santa Barbara, Channel Islands boats and resort conferences. Umbrella Charter Network prices your Central Coast trip instantly and matches it to a vetted local operator licensed as a California charter-party carrier.

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Charter bus service across Santa Barbara & Ventura

Group work on this stretch of coast follows a few patterns: wine tours through Santa Ynez, Los Olivos and the Sta. Rita Hills; weddings and conferences at Montecito and Santa Barbara resorts; UC Santa Barbara, Westmont College, Cal Lutheran and CSU Channel Islands athletics and events; boat trips to Channel Islands National Park from Ventura Harbor; and corporate groups in Thousand Oaks and Camarillo. Santa Barbara Airport covers local arrivals, with larger groups landing at LAX or Burbank.

Trips are matched to operators in the network based near the pickup, so a Solvang wine day is not priced with an empty run from Los Angeles when a local operator can take it. US-101 is the spine of the region and slows at commute hours near Ventura and through Montecito, and SR-154 over San Marcos Pass is steep and winding. Every operator holds California charter-party carrier authority (CPUC TCP), and student trips are matched only to SPAB-certified buses and drivers when flagged at booking.

We serve Santa Barbara and Ventura counties — from Santa Barbara, Goleta, Ventura, Oxnard and Thousand Oaks to airport runs at SBA, BUR and LAX.

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Typical Santa Barbara & Ventura charter rates (2026)

VehicleHourlyDailyMin hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax) est.$175–$260$1,700–$2,5005 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax) est.$140–$205$1,350–$1,9005 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.$120–$180$1,000–$1,5004 hrs

Typical published ranges. Excludes driver gratuity (10–20%), tolls, parking and airport or venue fees; fuel is included on local trips and peak dates can run 10–20% higher. Your instant quote is one all-in price for your exact trip.

est. = estimated from regional pricing where few local sources publish rates.

Rates updated September 2026

What we move in Santa Barbara & Ventura

Airport transfersConferences & conventionsCorporate & eventsEmployee shuttlesLarge groups (100–1000+)School & campusSports & concertsWedding transportationWine & brewery tours
Illustrated 56-passenger charter motorcoach

🚌 Motorcoaches

Up to 56 passengers with luggage bays, restroom and WiFi — the workhorse for weddings, conferences and long-distance charters.

Illustrated 24–38 passenger minibus

🚐 Minibuses

24–38 passengers for corporate shuttles, wine tours and mid-size groups that still want comfort.

Illustrated 10–14 passenger sprinter van

🚐 Sprinter vans

10–14 passengers for airport transfers, executive roadshows and small groups that want to arrive together.

🚏 Plus game-day and concert shuttles to Santa Barbara Bowl, Stearns Wharf, UC Santa Barbara, Ventura Harbor and Santa Ynez Valley wineries, and large-group moves for Old Spanish Days Fiesta, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Ventura County Fair.

Popular Santa Barbara & Ventura trips

Wine country days

Tasting tours through the Santa Ynez Valley, Los Olivos, Solvang and the Sta. Rita Hills, plus the Funk Zone's urban wine trail in Santa Barbara.

Resort weddings and conferences

Guest shuttles and hotel loops for Montecito, Santa Barbara and Ojai resorts, and meetings in Ventura, Oxnard and Westlake Village.

Campus, harbor and airport runs

UC Santa Barbara and Cal Lutheran travel, Channel Islands boat days from Ventura Harbor, and transfers at Santa Barbara Airport, Burbank and LAX.

Guides for Santa Barbara & Ventura

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Charter buses by city in Santa Barbara & Ventura

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Vehicles in Santa Barbara & Ventura

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Airports in Santa Barbara & Ventura

SBA — Santa Barbara Airport

Nearby service areas

Greater Los Angeles · 85 miOrange County · 110 miInland Empire · 135 mi

Our network — service from Santa Barbara

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Charter bus rental in Santa Barbara & Ventura — FAQ

How much does it cost to charter a bus in Santa Barbara?

A full-size motorcoach generally runs about $1,700 to $2,500 for a full day, and hourly work starts around $175 per hour against a five hour minimum. Minibuses run about $140 to $205 per hour and sprinter vans $120 to $180 per hour on a four hour minimum. A typical standard day lands between $1,050 and $2,100.

Which airport should our group use?

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) in Goleta is closest for Santa Barbara, Montecito and the Santa Ynez Valley. Ventura County groups often use Burbank or LAX, about an hour or more away with traffic.

Can a coach drive over San Marcos Pass?

SR-154 is steep and winding. Coaches can use it in good conditions, and operators may route via US-101 through Buellton when that is safer or faster.

Can you shuttle guests to Channel Islands boats?

Yes. Groups are dropped at Ventura Harbor or Channel Islands Harbor for the island boats and picked up on return.

Do you serve both counties?

Yes, from Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Oxnard and Ventura through Carpinteria, Montecito and Santa Barbara to Goleta, Solvang, Buellton and Santa Ynez.

How far ahead should I book?

Three weeks for most trips. Book four to six weeks ahead for Fiesta in August, harvest season, graduation weekends and summer wedding Saturdays.

Do charter buses have restrooms?

Full-size motorcoaches usually do. Minibuses and vans usually do not, so plan stops on longer runs.

Can we travel from Los Angeles?

Yes. Trips from Los Angeles priced by the day are common, and the drive up US-101 takes about two hours.

Is gratuity included?

Yes. Pricing is flat and all-in, covering driver, fuel, standard mileage and tolls, with no separate gratuity line.

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