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How to get fromBoston to Montecitoby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Montecito by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeBOS - SBA
    12h 18m
    $173–731

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePVD - SBA
    13h 29m
    $169–1,213

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 22h
    $350–1,109

  4. Drive 3,047.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Montecitocar3,047.5 mi
    2d 1h
    $557–804

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBOS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    13h 55m
    $203–516

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus
    5. Take the bus from Park & Ride/McKee Rd. to Flying J / Frazier Mountain Park Rd.bus
    6. Drive from Flying J / Frazier Mountain Park Rd. to Montecitocar
    3d 12h
    $486–2,166

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Montecito via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 22h.

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