There are 6 ways to get from California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or shuttle
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 37m$82–123Drive 224.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbaracar 224.7 mi
4h 17m$41–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
7h 38m$82–173Fly 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 20m$333–813Fly 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 54m$518–894Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
7h 21m$238–500
California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Inter-Garrison / Student Center and arriving at Santa Barbara via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between California State University, Monterey Bay and Santa Barbara is 255 miles. The road distance is 226 miles.
The best way to get from California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between California State University, Monterey Bay, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- 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
- $35–230
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
- $26–55
- 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
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Marina Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from California State University, Monterey Bay to Santa Barbara.
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