There are 4 ways to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 44m$84–127Drive 233.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbaracar 233.6 mi
4h 24m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
8h 45m$84–177Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
7h 37m$238–505
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Cannery Row / Aquarium and arriving at Santa Barbara via Tyler / Franklin and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Monterey Bay Aquarium and Santa Barbara is 266 miles. The road distance is 235 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Monterey Bay Aquarium to Santa Barbara.
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