There are 3 ways to get from Montecito to Rosarito by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 32m$1,615–3,276Drive 387 km
cheapest- Drive from Montecito to Rosaritocar 387 km
4h 20m$753–1,087Line 14 bus, fly, tram, drive
- Take the bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar
5h 29m$3,442–4,285
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montecito to Rosarito is to drive which costs $750 - $1100 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Montecito to Rosarito is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $750 - $1100.
No, there is no direct train from Montecito to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Montecito and Rosarito is 428 km. The road distance is 387 km.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Montecito to Rosarito, including transfers.
Montecito to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Montecito to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montecito to Rosarito is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Montecito to Rosarito.
There are 539+ hotels available in Rosarito.
What companies run services between Montecito, CA, USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–3,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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
- $8–30
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
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