The average bus between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Monterey takes 7h 31m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Monterey. The earliest departure is at 9:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Monterey at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and take an average of 7h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) station and arriving at Monterey station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Monterey is 305.2 km. The road distance is 399 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 5h.