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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Montaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Montara by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), subway, or train

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  1. Train, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    8h 59m
    $172–300

  2. Drive 308.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Montaracar car 308.4 mi
    5h 56m
    $57–82

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h
    $59–94

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, line 110 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ridebus bus
    5h 25m
    $202–450

  5. Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 13m
    $132–186

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 110 bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 4 to Linda Mar Park N Ridebus bus
    6h 3m
    $290–438

  7. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BFL - SFO
    8h 37m
    $120–332

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    8h 32m
    $138–289

Santa Barbara to Montara by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Montara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Montara via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m.

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