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How to get fromNew York JFK Airport (JFK) to Montecitoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Montecito by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane JFK - SBA
    10h 28m
    $167–651

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,008–2,278

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Flying J/Frazier Mountain Park Rd.bus bus
    5. Drive from Flying J/Frazier Mountain Park Rd. to Montecitocar car
    3d 4h
    $494–922

  4. Drive 2,839.9 mi

    1. Drive from New-York-JFK-Airport-JFK to Montecitocar car 2,839.9 mi
    46h 54m
    $519–749

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    11h 59m
    $259–692

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 37m
    $307–950

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 58m
    $394–1,505

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 33m
    $265–678

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,546.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 to Montecito via Jamaica Station, Jamaica, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 21h.

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