There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 4m$83–118Drive 233.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 233.8 mi
4h 24m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 38m$85–173Fly 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 46m$238–505Train 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
7h 49m$315–787
Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Foam / Irving via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 261 miles. The road distance is 235.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
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
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Santa Barbara to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
There are 193+ hotels available in Monterey Bay Aquarium.