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

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There are 6 ways to get from Montecito to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

    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
    4h 32m
    $160–396

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 11m
    $46–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 27m
    $108–247

  4. Drive  327 mi

    1. Drive from Montecito to San Franciscocar car 327 mi
    5h 56m
    $60–87

  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 Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 42m
    $306–432

  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 39m
    $231–790

Montecito to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Montecito, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $85–220 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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