There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Bixby Bridgetaxi
6h 38m$168–280Drive 208.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridgecar 208.5 mi
4h 15m$39–55Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 3m$130–175Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
5h 29m$96–292Fly 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
6h 49m$260–512Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
6h 33m$370–854
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Bixby Bridge is 289 miles. The road distance is 209.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 5h 29m.
Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Santa Barbara to Bixby Bridge.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Bixby Bridge, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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