There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanford by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Paso Robles
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Paso Robles to Hanford Amtrakbus Ans 4015
6h 10mDrive 199.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanfordcar 199.3 mi
4h 3m$37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Paso Robles to Hanford Amtrakbus Ans 4015
6h 57mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Hanfordbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 20m$83–119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanford is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanford is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanford. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Hanford Amtrak via Paso Robles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Santa Barbara (Station) and Hanford is 229 miles. The road distance is 200.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanford without a car is to bus via Paso Robles which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanford, including transfers.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanford is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Hanford.
There are 17+ hotels available in Hanford.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Hanford, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Hanford Amtrak via Paso Robles in around 6h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Hanford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Paso Robles to Hanford Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Paso Robles to Hanford Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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