There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Porterville by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus
- Take the taxi from Delano to Portervilletaxi
7h 34m$137–213Drive 205.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Portervillecar 205.5 mi
3h 52m$38–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Porterville205.5 mi
3h 52mBus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
- Take the taxi from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Portervilletaxi
5h 33m$241–513Bus, taxi via Delano
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Delano Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi
7h 42m$150–212Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Tiptonbus 1
- Take the taxi from Tipton to Portervilletaxi
8h 34m$162–219
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Porterville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Porterville is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Porterville is 255 miles. The road distance is 206.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Porterville without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 34m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Porterville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Porterville is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Porterville.
There are eight+ hotels available in Porterville.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Porterville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Porterville, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Porterville. However, you can take the train to Van Nuys, walk to Van Nuys / Keswick, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, walk to Los Angeles - Pacoima, take the bus to Delano, then take the taxi to Porterville. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Santa Barbara-SBA to Porterville on demand, and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $16–30
- Titanium
- $18–30
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Tipton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Porterville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-661-326-1010
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Azteca Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-431-2727
- Website
- fasttaxinearme.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 661-703-2950
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Silver Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-932-6039
- Website
- silvercabofbakersfield.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-661-326-1010
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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