There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Madera by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus San Ysidro
6h 36m$57–82Line 33 bus, bus via Fresno
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
8h 41m$36–63Drive 238.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Maderacar 238.1 mi
3h 59m$44–63Line 3 bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
5h 54m$396–661Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
7h 53m$42–67Fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus
6h 10m$83–185
Santa Monica to Madera by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Madera is to line 33 bus and bus via Fresno which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Madera is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Madera. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Madera, CA via Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Madera is 265 miles. The road distance is 239.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Madera without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Santa Monica to Madera, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Madera bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Santa Monica to Madera bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Madera, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Madera is 240 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Santa Monica to Madera.
There are 18+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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