There are 6 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Madera by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBP - FAT
6h 19m$79–305Drive 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 27m$114–205Bus
- 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 31mTrain, bus via Oxnard
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
13h 47mTrain, bus via Van Nuys
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
15h 9m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 31m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Madera is 158 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 27m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m 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.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Madera is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $75 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 31m.
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.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- 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
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–27
- Titanium
- $15–27
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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