There are 3 ways to get from Chowchilla to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 10mDrive 258.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chowchilla to Santa Barbara258.6 mi
5h 2m$48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
6h 38m$187–375
Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chowchilla to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chowchilla to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chowchilla to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from R.C. Wisener Park - 2nd & Trinity and arriving at Santa Barbara via Madera Bus Stop and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Chowchilla and Santa Barbara is 311 miles. The road distance is 260.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chowchilla to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Chowchilla to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Chowchilla to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
Chowchilla to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chowchilla to Santa Barbara is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Chowchilla to Santa Barbara.
There are 305+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Chowchilla, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from R.C. Wisener Park - 2nd & Trinity to Santa Barbara via Madera Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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