There are 4 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 35m$89–127Drive 234.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbaracar 234.2 mi
4h 25m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
8h 36m$84–177Shuttle, fly
- 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
7h 28m$248–505
Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Lighthouse / 12th and arriving at Santa Barbara via Tyler / Franklin and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Santa Barbara is 267 miles. The road distance is 235.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara.
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