There are 2 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Three Rivers by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or car
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The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Three Rivers is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Three Rivers is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Three Rivers. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Three Rivers Historical Museum via Bakersfield Train Station and Visalia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Three Rivers is 261 miles. The road distance is 233.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Three Rivers without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Santa Barbara to Three Rivers, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Three Rivers bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Three Rivers bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Three Rivers is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Santa Barbara to Three Rivers.
There are 125+ hotels available in Three Rivers.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Three Rivers, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Three Rivers Historical Museum via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Station, and Visalia Transit Center in around 7h 33m.
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
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 Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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