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

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Montecito by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LGA - SBA
    12h 29m
    $228–965

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 36m
    $227–643

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon 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 20h
    $779–1,969

  4. 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 2h
    $507–801

  5. Drive  2,825.6 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Montecitocar car 2,825.6 mi
    46h 27m
    $516–745

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 15m
    $244–702

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport 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
    14h 37m
    $311–729

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,553.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montecito via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 20h.

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