There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), shuttle, subway, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MRY - SBA
4h 36m$43–263Drive 230.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car 230.1 mi
4h 22m$42–61Fly 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
6h 12m$343–788Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 47m$78–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 32m$77–168Shuttle 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
5h 2m$239–498Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
5h 34m$340–490Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 5m$73–135Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Monterey to Santa Barbara-SBA230.1 mi
4h 22m
Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Fairview & Fowler via Salinas and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) station. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Goleta Station via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Monterey and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 193 miles. The road distance is 231.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), including transfers.
Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 47m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Monterey to Santa Barbara-SBA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Monterey to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).
There are 325+ hotels available in Santa Barbara Airport (SBA).
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