There are 2 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Taft by bus (Amtrak) or car
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The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Taft is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Taft is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Taft. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Taft College / 6th St. at Cougar Ct. via Bakersfield Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Taft is 195 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Taft without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Santa Barbara to Taft, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Taft bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Taft bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Taft is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Santa Barbara to Taft.
There are three+ hotels available in Taft.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Taft, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Taft College / 6th St. at Cougar Ct. via Bakersfield Amtrak in around 5h 40m.
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
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Taft College / 6th St. at Cougar Ct.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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