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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Montecitoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), subway, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Montecito by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), subway, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, 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
    5h 56m
    $220–477

  2. Drive 283.9 mi

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    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Montecitocar car 283.9 mi
    5h 11m
    $52–75

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    7h 34m
    $179–668

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 26m
    $124–242

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 23m
    $102–152

  6. Line 60 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 14 bus

    1. Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Milpitas BARTbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    6h 24m
    $292–438

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Montecitorideshare rideshare 283.9 mi
    5h 11m

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Montecito by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), 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 $95–140 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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