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How to get fromSanta Barbara to The Groveby bus (Amtrak), train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to The Grove by bus (Amtrak), train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Mercedbus bus 1
    9h 58m
    $89–133

  2. Drive 278.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to The Grovecar car 278.5 mi
    5h 54m
    $51–74

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Drive from Lathrop/Manteca Station to The Grovecar car
    11h 20m
    $123–240

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    6h 50m
    $140–301

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    10h 8m
    $78–126

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Atwaterbus bus 1
    11h 4m
    $82–140

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 10m
    $236–532

Santa Barbara to The Grove by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and The Grove, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Myrtle @ California via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, Merced, and Merced Transpo in around 9h 58m.

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