There are 5 ways to get from Simi Valley to Madera by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Line 20 bus, train, line 761 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley20
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon761 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Madera, CA
8h 10m$41–128Drive 235.3 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Madera235.3 mi
3h 54m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CASan Ysidro
9h 8m$54–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union StationVC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus StopGreyhound US0810
9h 23m$47–98Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Van Nuys to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus StopGreyhound US0810
10h 3m
Simi Valley to Madera by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Madera is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Madera is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Madera. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Madera, CA via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, 6th / Broadway and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Madera is 258 miles. The road distance is 236.7 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Madera without a car is to line 20 bus and train and line 761 bus and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Simi Valley to Madera, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Madera bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Simi Valley to Madera bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Madera is 237 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Simi Valley to Madera.
There are 19+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Madera, CA via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, 6th / Broadway, 7th / Maple, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 9h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $7–23
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $2–50
- Business - advance purchase
- $3–55
- Business Class
- $5–150
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
Train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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