There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Hanford by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Hanfordbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6hDrive 199.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Hanfordcar 199.1 mi
4h 3m$37–53Fly, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Hanfordbus
8h 10m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Hanford is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Hanford is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Hanford. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Hanford via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Hanford is 244 miles. The road distance is 200.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Hanford without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Santa Barbara to Hanford, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Hanford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Hanford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Hanford is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Santa Barbara to Hanford.
There are 16+ hotels available in Hanford.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Hanford, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Hanford via Bakersfield in around 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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 to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fresno to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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