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How to get fromSanta Maria to Maderaby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria to Madera by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 25m
    $78–125

  2. Drive 172.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Maderacar car 172.3 mi
    3h 52m
    $32–46

  3. Bus via Solvang

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Parkbus bus 20
    2. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Maderabus bus 1
    11h 47m
    $99–152

  4. Train, bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 8m
    $102–182

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus bus Nogales
    12h 34m
    $107–199

Santa Maria to Madera by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Madera Bus Stop via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 11h 25m.

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