There are 5 ways to get from Menlo Park to Montecito by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 14 bus
best- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
5h 38m$165–391Drive 299.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Menlo Park to Montecitocar 299.1 mi
5h 30m$55–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
9h 23m$117–232Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 20m$98–141Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 14 bus
- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
6h 43m$296–443
Menlo Park to Montecito by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Montecito is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Montecito is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park to Montecito. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Menlo Park to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Menlo Park and Montecito is 297 miles. The road distance is 300.8 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Montecito without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Menlo Park to Montecito, including transfers.
Menlo Park to Montecito bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Menlo Park to Montecito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Montecito is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
- Schedules at
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Routes
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Menlo Park to Montecito bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Menlo Park to Montecito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Montecito is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Menlo Park to Montecito.
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