There are 5 ways to get from Orange County to Chowchilla by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
4h 58m$143–286Train, bus via 1020 Ventura Ave. - Medical Complex
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
8h 53m$48–95Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Maderabus 1
8h 25m$50–69Drive 287.8 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Chowchillacar 287.8 mi
4h 48m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus San Ysidro
8h 50m$70–107
Orange County to Chowchilla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Chowchilla is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Chowchilla is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Chowchilla. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Chowchilla - Save Mart via Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Orange County and Chowchilla is 330 miles. The road distance is 289.5 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Chowchilla without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Orange County to Chowchilla, including transfers.
Orange County to Chowchilla bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Orange County to Chowchilla bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Madera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Chowchilla is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Orange County to Chowchilla.
There are four+ hotels available in Chowchilla.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Chowchilla, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Madera once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Madera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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