There are 5 ways to get from Redwood City to Montecito by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 14 bus
best- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
5h 33m$205–451Drive 302.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redwood City to Montecitocar 302.3 mi
5h 29m$56–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
9h 27m$125–241Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 24m$108–161Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 14 bus
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
6h 37m$296–442
Redwood City to Montecito by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Montecito is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Montecito is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Montecito. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood City to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Barbara via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Redwood City and Montecito is 294 miles. The road distance is 304 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Montecito without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Redwood City to Montecito, including transfers.
Redwood City to Montecito bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Redwood City to Montecito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Montecito is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood City to Montecito bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Redwood City to Montecito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Montecito is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Redwood City to Montecito.
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