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There are 12 ways to get from Monticello to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EWR - SBA
    12h 56m
    $216–768

  2. Bus, train via Syracuse

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 17h
    $935–2,103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 22h
    $465–917

  4. Drive 2,839 mi

    1. Drive from Monticello to Santa Barbaracar car 2,839 mi
    45h 56m
    $519–749

  5. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 4m
    $262–799

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 4m
    $251–893

  7. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 27m
    $336–1,024

  8. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 52m
    $409–1,655

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Van Nuys Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Van Nuys Airport (VNY)plane plane LGA - VNY
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 49m
    $290–1,051

  10. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    17h 3m
    $327–1,181

  11. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Monticello to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 19h
    $969–2,198

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h
    $875–1,797

Monticello to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$935Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,693.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Monticello, NY, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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