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Trip Overview

The bus between Madera and Santa Barbara takes 18h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Madera to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 25m
Duration
291 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Madera to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run once daily between Madera and Santa Barbara. The service departs Madera at 1:50 AM at night, which arrives into Santa Barbara at 20:15:00. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Train Station and take an average of 18h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak18h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Madera to Santa Barbara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 290.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Santa Barbara via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 30m.

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