There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Bath & Mission by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 30mDrive 230.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Bath & Missioncar 230.8 mi
4h 19m$43–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
9h 7m$143–225Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MRY - SBA
5h 50m$44–275Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- 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
6h 14m$210–450Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 18m$344–740
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Bath & Mission is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Bath & Mission is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Bath & Mission. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at State & Mission via Salinas and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Bath & Mission. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Monterey and Bath & Mission is 264 miles. The road distance is 232.1 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Bath & Mission without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Monterey to Bath & Mission, including transfers.
Monterey to Bath & Mission bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Bath & Mission train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Bath & Mission is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 9h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $280 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Bath & Mission, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
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
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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Booking & Getting There
Monterey to Bath & Mission bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Monterey to Bath & Mission train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Bath & Mission is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Monterey to Bath & Mission.
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