There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus
- Drive from Fresno, CA to Mariposa Grovecar
9h 3m$83–130Drive 284.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grovecar 284.1 mi
5h 48m$52–75Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tenaya Lodgebus
8h 9m$64–250Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Tenaya Lodgebus
10h 12mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tenaya Lodgebus
9h 11m$488–788
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Tenaya Lodge via Bakersfield Train Station and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Mariposa Grove is 357 miles. The road distance is 285.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove without a car is to bus which takes 10h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove.
There are 591+ hotels available in Mariposa Grove.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Mariposa Grove, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Mariposa Grove via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Tenaya Lodge in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $24–35
- Titanium
- $26–40
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tenaya Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Tenaya Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tenaya Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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