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Madera to Santa Barbara buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Madera and Santa Barbara takes 18h 33m and the fastest bus takes 18h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Madera to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 33m
Duration
291 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Madera to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run once daily between Madera and Santa Barbara. The service departs Madera at 1:50 AM at night, which arrives into Santa Barbara at 20:15:00. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Train Station and take an average of 18h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak18h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak18h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak19h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak18h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak18h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Greyhound USAAmtrak18h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Madera to Santa Barbara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 290.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 33m

What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Santa Barbara via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 30m.

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