There are 4 ways to get from Seaside to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
7h 46m$82–173Drive 230.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seaside to Santa Barbaracar 230.6 mi
4h 20m$43–61Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 46m$82–123Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
7h 29m$238–505
Seaside to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaside to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seaside to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Seaside to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Del Monte / Broadway and arriving at Santa Barbara via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Seaside to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Seaside and Santa Barbara is 270 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seaside to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Seaside to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Seaside to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Seaside to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Seaside to Santa Barbara is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Seaside, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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 Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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 Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Seaside to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Seaside to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seaside to Santa Barbara is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Seaside to Santa Barbara.
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