There are 7 ways to get from Montecito to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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
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
4h 32m$200–446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
9h 16m$50–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
9h 27m$133–267Drive 327 mi
- Drive from Montecito to San Franciscocar 327 mi
5h 56m$60–87Line 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 Powell Streetsubway
4h 42m$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 39m$358–745Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
10h 54m
Montecito to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montecito to San Francisco is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Montecito to San Francisco is to line 14 bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $200 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Montecito to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from East Valley & San Ysidro and arriving at San Francisco via Transit Center and Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Montecito to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Montecito and San Francisco is 294 miles. The road distance is 328.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montecito to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Montecito to San Francisco, including transfers.
Montecito to San Francisco bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Montecito to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Montecito to San Francisco is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Montecito, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week, and the journey takes 6h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- 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
- $55–350
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montecito to San Francisco bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at San Francisco station.
Montecito to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montecito to San Francisco is 329 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Montecito to San Francisco.
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