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

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There are 5 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbara by car, bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley 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
    10h 32m
    $512–562

  2. Drive 316.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbaracar car 316.2 mi
    6h 45m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage 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
    10h 26m
    $316–762

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage 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
    11h 10m
    $98–161

  5. Bus via Clovis

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    14h 21m
    $117–162

Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Santa Barbara via Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 11h 10m.

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