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How to get fromFresno to Santa Barbaraby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Fresno to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 20m
    $53–133

  2. Drive 221.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fresno to Santa Barbaracar car 221.9 mi
    4h 27m
    $41–59

  3. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FAT - SBA
    7h 3m
    $52–363

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    7h 12m
    $43–83

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 30m
    $66–329

Fresno to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Santa Barbara via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours.

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