There are 2 ways to get from Sequoia National Park to Santa Barbara by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak) or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
9h 17m$61–97Drive 259.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lodgepole Visitor Center to Santa Barbaracar 259.5 mi
5h 30m$48–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sequoia National Park to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sequoia National Park to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sequoia National Park to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Giant Forest Museum and arriving at Santa Barbara via Visalia Transit Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Sequoia National Park and Santa Barbara is 286 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Sequoia National Park to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Sequoia National Park to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Sequoia National Park to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Sequoia Shuttle, depart from Giant Forest Museum station.
Sequoia National Park to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Sequoia Shuttle, arrive at Visalia Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sequoia National Park to Santa Barbara is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Sequoia National Park to Santa Barbara.
There are 325+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Sequoia National Park, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Giant Forest Museum to Santa Barbara via Giant Forest Museum, Visalia Transit Center, Visalia Transit Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- 1-877-287-4453
- Website
- sequoiashuttle.com
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://www.sequoiashuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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