There are 5 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Madera by bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Government Center to Mission & 14thbus 9N
- Drive from Mission & 14th to Coalingacar
- Take the bus from Coalinga to Huronbus
- Take the bus from Huron to B Shelterbus
10h 58m$41–65Drive 159.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Maderacar 159.5 mi
3h 31m$30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
12h 10m$83–163Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
12h 56m$81–138Train, bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 21m$151–282
Arroyo Grande to Madera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Madera is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Madera is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to Madera. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at Madera Bus Stop via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Madera is 230 miles. The road distance is 160.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Madera without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Arroyo Grande to Madera, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Madera bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Arroyo Grande to Madera bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Madera is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Madera.
There are 19+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Madera Bus Stop via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 12h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Mission & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Coalinga to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Huron to B Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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