There are 3 ways to get from Delano to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5hDrive 165.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Delano to Santa Barbara165.4 mi
3h 26m$31–44Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to GET Downtown Transit Center110
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delano to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Delano to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Delano to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Delano Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Barbara via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Delano and Santa Barbara is 191 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Delano to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Delano to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Delano to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Delano Bus Stop station.
Delano to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delano to Santa Barbara is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Delano to Santa Barbara.
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What companies run services between Delano, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Delano Bus Stop to Santa Barbara via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 5h.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from 9th Ave. at Jefferson St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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