There are 6 ways to get from Turlock to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Fresno
best- Take the bus from Turlock to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
8h 49m$76–158Drive 284.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Turlock to Santa Barbaracar 284.6 mi
5h 41m$52–75Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Turlock Transit Center to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
7h 20m$55–337Bus
- Take the bus from Turlock to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 24m$80–136Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
8h 17m$55–269Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Turlock to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
7h 16m$80–435
Turlock to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turlock to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Turlock to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Turlock to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Turlock and arriving at Santa Barbara via Fresno Bus Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Turlock and Santa Barbara is 351 miles. The road distance is 286.3 miles.
The best way to get from Turlock to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via Fresno which takes 8h 49m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Turlock to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Turlock to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Turlock station.
Turlock to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turlock to Santa Barbara is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Turlock to Santa Barbara.
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What companies run services between Turlock, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Turlock to Santa Barbara via Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Turlock to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Turlock Transit Center to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Turlock to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Turlock to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Turlock Transit Center to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Turlock Transit Center to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $22–35
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