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How to get fromSelma to Santa Barbaraby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Selma to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h
    $68–133

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FAT - SBA
    7h 39m
    $39–236

  3. Drive 218.8 mi

    1. Drive from Selma to Santa Barbaracar car 218.8 mi
    4h 25m
    $40–58

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    8h 34m
    $77–134

  5. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 54m
    $77–148

  6. Bus via Ne Cedar - Shaw

    1. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 52m
    $71–114

Selma to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Selma to Santa Barbara via Fresno Downtown, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 8h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly.

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