There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Oakhurst by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, 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 via Fresno
best- 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 Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Innbus
9h 27m$85–145Drive 267 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Oakhurstcar 267 mi
5h 22m$49–71Train, 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 Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Innbus
8h 28m$445–746Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Oakhurst - Community Collegebus
10h 7m$74–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Oakhurst - Medical Centerbus
11h 23m$79–134
Santa Barbara to Oakhurst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Oakhurst is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Oakhurst is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Oakhurst. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn via Bakersfield Train Station and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Oakhurst is 322 miles. The road distance is 268.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Oakhurst without a car is to bus via Fresno which takes 9h 27m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Santa Barbara to Oakhurst, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Oakhurst bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Oakhurst bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Oakhurst is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Santa Barbara to Oakhurst.
There are 607+ hotels available in Oakhurst.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Oakhurst, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, and Fresno Amtrak in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Oakhurst - Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
Bus from Intermodal Center/Downtown Madera to Oakhurst - Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Madera County Transportation Commission
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
- 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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide



















