There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Seaside 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
6h 26m$82–117Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
6h 58m$36–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 59m$83–170Drive 230.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Seasidecar 230.7 mi
4h 21m$43–61Fly 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
7h 2m$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
8h 2m$315–787
Santa Barbara to Seaside by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Seaside is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Seaside is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Seaside. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Del Monte / Contra Costa via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Seaside. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Salinas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Seaside is 256 miles. The road distance is 232.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Seaside without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Santa Barbara to Seaside, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Seaside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Seaside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Seaside is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $200 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Seaside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 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 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 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
- 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
- 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
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Seaside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Santa Barbara to Seaside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Seaside is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Santa Barbara to Seaside.
There are 324+ hotels available in Seaside.