There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Madera by bus, car, train, 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.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Government Center to Mission & 14thbus 9N
- Drive from Mission & 14th to Coalingacar
- Take the bus from Coalinga to Huronbus
- Take the bus from Huron to B Shelterbus
10h 48m$41–64Drive 156.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Maderacar 156.1 mi
3h 28m$29–42Train, 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$83–162Bus
- 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
13h 2m$81–133Train, bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 11m$156–281
Pismo Beach to Madera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Madera is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Madera is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Madera. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets 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 13h 2m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Madera is 227 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Madera without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Pismo Beach to Madera, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Madera bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Pismo Beach to Madera bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Madera is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Pismo Beach to Madera.
There are 18+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets 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 13h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Mission & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Coalinga to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Huron to B Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
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
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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