There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Fresno by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
6h 40mDrive 221.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Fresno221.9 mi
4h 26m$41–59Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SBA - FAT
7h 13m$62–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van NuysPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CANogales
7h 39m$49–130Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAX - FAT
6h 56m$85–414
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Fresno is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Fresno is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Fresno is 268 miles. The road distance is 223.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Santa Barbara to Fresno, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Fresno is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $400 and takes 7h 13m.
Santa Barbara to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Fresno is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Santa Barbara to Fresno.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Fresno Bus Station via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- 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 Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–35
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