There are 7 ways to get from Montecito to Berkeley by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 14 bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Take the bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
5h 2m$192–379Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
10h 37m$52–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
9h 16m$140–263Bus via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 19m$122–174Drive 324.1 mi
- Drive from Montecito to Berkeleycar 324.1 mi
5h 54m$60–86Line 14 bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 47m$286–432Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
6h 43m$358–745
Montecito to Berkeley by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montecito to Berkeley is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Montecito to Berkeley is to line 14 bus and fly and BART which takes 4h 47m and costs $280 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Montecito to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from East Valley & San Ysidro and arriving at Emeryville via Transit Center and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Montecito to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Emeryville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Montecito and Berkeley is 308 miles. The road distance is 326 miles.
The best way to get from Montecito to Berkeley without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Montecito to Berkeley, including transfers.
Montecito to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Montecito to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Montecito to Berkeley is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 19m.
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 $120–240 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montecito to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Montecito to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montecito to Berkeley is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Montecito to Berkeley.
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