There are 5 ways to get from Mariposa to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
10h 5m$79–126Drive 292.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mariposa to Santa Barbaracar 292.7 mi
5h 59m$54–78Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Airportbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCE - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 26m$111–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
10h 49m$67–124Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
11h 36m$104–157
Mariposa to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mariposa to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mariposa to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Mariposa to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Midtown Mariposa and arriving at Santa Barbara via Merced Bus Stop and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Mariposa and Santa Barbara is 365 miles. The road distance is 294.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mariposa to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Mariposa to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Mariposa to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Midtown Mariposa station.
Mariposa to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mariposa to Santa Barbara is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Mariposa to Santa Barbara.
There are 328+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Mariposa, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Midtown Mariposa to Santa Barbara via Merced Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Midtown Mariposa to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
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