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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Montecito by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 52m
    $107–213

  2. Drive  279.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Montecitocar car 279.6 mi
    5h 9m
    $51–74

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 49m
    $91–129

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 8m
    $168–394

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 14 bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    5h 51m
    $291–436

  6. 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
    8h 40m
    $184–692

San Jose to Montecito by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 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 $85–130 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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