There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 19m$200–290Fly to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
7h 36m$40–248Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 47mDrive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grovecar 234.4 mi
4h 26m$43–62Fly 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
7h 30m$208–455
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Lighthouse / Carmel via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Pacific Grove is 273 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $200 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $250 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $140–220
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove.
There are 319+ hotels available in Pacific Grove.