There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), shuttle, subway, rideshare, or car
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
4h 32m$34–190Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 2m$344–786Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 30m$78–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 36m$128–229Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
4h 37m$238–495Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 8m$342–489Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Monterey230.3 mi
4h 23mDrive 230.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Montereycar 230.3 mi
4h 23m$42–61
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Moffett & Goleta Beach and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Monterey is 193 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey, including transfers.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 30m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Monterey.
There are 319+ hotels available in Monterey.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Monterey. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.