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How to get fromMonterey to Buelltonby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Buellton by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 43m

  2. Drive  201.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Buelltoncar car 201.1 mi
    3h 40m
    $37–53

  3. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MRY - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    6h 9m
    $93–338

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 4m

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    6h 43m
    $259–563

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    6h 56m
    $393–748

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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