There are 6 ways to get from 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or shuttle
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
6h 45m$155–259Drive 227 mi
cheapest- Drive from 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbaracar 227 mi
4h 46m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 10m$84–120Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
6h 24m$340–822Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
6h 42m$268–528Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane MRY - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
5h 57m$526–903
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Santa Barbara via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between 17-Mile Drive and Santa Barbara is 278 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between 17-Mile Drive, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from 17-Mile Drive to Santa Barbara.
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