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How to get fromMontecito to Berkeleyby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Montecito to Berkeley by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 14 bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 6m
    $162–389
  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 11m
    $52–81
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 16m
    $105–233
  4. Drive  324.1 mi

    1. Drive from Montecito to Berkeleycar car 324.1 mi
    5h 55m
    $60–86
  5. Line 14 bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 46m
    $286–432
  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    6h 43m
    $231–790
  7. Bus via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 19m
    $82–124

Montecito to Berkeley by bus and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montecito, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $85–210 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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