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How to get fromMenlo Park to Montecitoby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, tram, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Menlo Park to Montecito by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, tram, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 23m
    $125–241

  2. Drive 298.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Montecitocar car 298.7 mi
    5h 30m
    $55–79

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 20m
    $108–161

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 14 bus

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    5h 42m
    $195–381

  5. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 14 bus

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    6h 42m
    $296–443

Menlo Park to Montecito by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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 $100–210 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 $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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