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

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There are 9 ways to get from Montecito to San Jose by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 31m
    $100–213

  2. Drive  279 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montecito to San Josecar car 279 mi
    5h 9m
    $51–74

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 39m
    $76–124

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

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 25m
    $166–395

  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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 5m
    $290–436

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 10m
    $521–835

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    7h 51m
    $184–692

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 2m
    $236–794

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    7h 52m
    $126–562

Montecito to San Jose by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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