There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworthtrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to The Ahwahneecar
10h 3m$512–561Drive 315.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to The Ahwahneecar 315.1 mi
6h 43m$58–84Train, 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 Curry Villagebus
10h 20m$321–761Bus via Fresno
- 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 Curry Villagebus
11h 39m$102–161Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
12h 42m$104–150
Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Curry Village via Bakersfield Train Station and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and The Ahwahnee is 482 miles. The road distance is 316.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee without a car is to bus via Fresno which takes 11h 39m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee.
There are 278+ hotels available in The Ahwahnee.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and The Ahwahnee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to The Ahwahnee via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Curry Village in around 11h 39m.
- 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.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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