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Compare bus, train, and flight for Fresno, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Fresno, CA to Santa Barbara, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $594.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$594 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $594.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (3h 19m by flight vs 3h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $594 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Fresno, CA to Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fresno, CA to Santa Barbara, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:29 PM5h46Fresno, CA4:15 AMSanta Barbara, CA$581One-way0 transfers
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- 10:29 PM5h46Fresno, CA4:15 AMSanta Barbara, CA$581One-way0 transfers
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- 10:29 PM5h46Fresno, CA4:15 AMSanta Barbara, CA$581One-way0 transfers
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- 9:29 PM5h46Fresno, CA3:15 AMSanta Barbara, CA$581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Santa Barbara, CA:
A bus is $510 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to Santa Barbara, CA costing on average $594.
Other travel options to Santa Barbara, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fresno, CA and Santa Barbara, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Fresno Yosemite International and arrive in Santa Barbara Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Fresno and arrive in Santa Barbara, Bus station.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Santa Barbara, CA by bus.
- Travel with United to go to Santa Barbara, CA by flight.
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