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How to get fromSanta Monica to Maderaby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Madera by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus bus San Ysidro
    6h 36m
    $57–82

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810
    8h 13m
    $42–87

  3. Drive 237.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Maderacar car 237.5 mi
    4h 1m
    $44–63

  4. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    5h 56m
    $55–349

  5. Line 33 bus, bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006
    8h 41m
    $45–76

  6. Line 3 bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 8m
    $79–224

Santa Monica to Madera by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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