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

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There are 4 ways to get from Madera to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 30m

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FAT - SBA
    7h 51m
    $41–250

  3. Drive  234.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madera to Santa Barbaracar car 234.8 mi
    5h 4m
    $43–62

  4. 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
    8h 45m
    $457–761

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours.

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