There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
6h 37m$203–294Drive 234.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbaracar 234.2 mi
4h 25m$43–62Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 8mFly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MRY - SBA
4h 57m$62–296Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
6h 16m$353–777
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 9h 8m.
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 6h 37m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Santa Barbara is 273 miles. The road distance is 235.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 train which takes 6h 37m and costs $200 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $300 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 312+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.