There are 4 ways to get from Dallas to Montecito by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 14 bus
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane DFW - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
8h 26m$105–487Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
37h 5m$247–478Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
46h 46m$532–1,133Drive 1,497.3 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Montecitocar 1,497.3 mi
24h 8m$274–395
Dallas to Montecito by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Montecito is to fly and line 14 bus which costs $100 - $490 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Montecito is to fly and line 14 bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Dallas and Montecito is 1359 miles. The road distance is 1506 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Montecito without a car is to bus which takes 37h 5m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Dallas to Montecito, including transfers.
Dallas to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Montecito is to bus which takes 37h 5m and costs $240 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 46h 46m.
Dallas to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Montecito is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 6:14 PM in Dallas and 4:14 PM in Montecito.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to East Valley & San Ysidro via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 37h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Montecito via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara in around 46h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Montecito is 1506 miles. It takes approximately 24h 8m to drive from Dallas to Montecito.
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