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

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There are 4 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Santa Barbara by car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Yosemite National Park to Mammoth Mountain Inncar car
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 23m
    $504–552

  2. Drive 315.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Welcome Center to Santa Barbaracar car 315.1 mi
    6h 42m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 42m
    $447–753

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    10h 23m
    $87–151

Yosemite National Park to Santa Barbara by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Santa Barbara via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 10h 23m.

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