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How to get fromGroveland to Santa Barbaraby car, bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Groveland to Santa Barbara by car, bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, or subway

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Groveland to Mercedcar car
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    4. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 30m
    $70–138

  2. Drive 321.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Groveland to Santa Barbaracar car 321.8 mi
    7h 11m
    $59–85

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Groveland to Lathrop/Manteca Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 9m
    $124–244

  4. Drive to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Groveland to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)car car
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 56m
    $112–268

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mary Laveroni Park / Old Yosemite Road to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    14h 33m
    $113–177

  6. Taxi, bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Groveland to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    9h 40m
    $354–639

  7. Taxi, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Groveland to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    8h 48m
    $444–616

  8. Taxi, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Groveland to Yosemite Blvd & Western Avetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    9h 46m
    $383–696

Groveland to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Mary Laveroni Park / Old Yosemite Road to Santa Barbara via Yosemite Village, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 14h 33m.

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