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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Montecitoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Montecito by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, line 14 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    4h 1m
    $176–368

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 28m
    $55–92

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 8m
    $129–254

  4. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 5m
    $112–164

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Montecitorideshare rideshare 315 mi
    5h 41m

  6. Drive 315 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Montecitocar car 315 mi
    5h 41m
    $58–83

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Montecito by subway, train, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Montecito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 278.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Montecito via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Santa Barbara in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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