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How to get fromBerkeley to Montecitoby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Montecito by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus StopbusFlixBus 2005
    8h 21m
    $61–157

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeOAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
    5h 31m
    $46–291

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    9h 39m
    $86–149

  4. Drive 324.3 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Montecitocar324.3 mi
    5h 54m
    $60–86

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSFO - SBA
    5h 47m
    $48–267

  6. Bus via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 9m

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    7h 18m
    $192–407

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    7h 38m
    $104–443

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $40–130 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 33m.

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