There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8hDrive 275.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Santa Barbara275.9 mi
5h 21m$51–73Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SMF - SBA
7h 10m$76–377Bus via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 10mFly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, 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
7h 29m$186–289Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
7h 33m$62–300Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
8h 22m$67–292
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Santa Barbara via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Merced and Santa Barbara is 331 miles. The road distance is 277.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Merced to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Merced to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Santa Barbara is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Merced to Santa Barbara.
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Santa Barbara via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
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
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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