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How to get fromPismo Beach to Maderaby train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Madera by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    12h
    $72–151

  2. Drive  156.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Maderacar car 156.1 mi
    3h 28m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 37m
    $66–103

  4. Train, bus via Oxnard

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oxnardtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Maderabus bus 1
    13h 53m
    $91–177

  5. Train, bus via Van Nuys

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 59m
    $93–199

Pismo Beach to Madera by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h

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 12h 37m.

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