There are 4 ways to get from Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 37m$36–72Bus via Santa Maria Transit Center
cheapest- Take the bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus Midday
5h 19m$11–13Bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 40m$35–49Drive 82 mi
- Drive from Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoocar 82 mi
1h 35m$15–22
Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo is to bus via Santa Maria Transit Center which costs $10 - $14 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Santa Barbara Zoo via Cabrillo & State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Santa Barbara Zoo is 109 miles. The road distance is 82.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo, including transfers.
Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Santa Barbara Zoo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Grover Beach to Santa Barbara Zoo.
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