There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Montecito by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)DFW - SBA
8h 32m$94–436Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
35h 35m$130–329Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los AngelesTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
47h 17m$224–511Drive 1,497 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Montecito1,497 mi
24h 3m$274–395Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)DAL - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
11h 8m$150–452Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)DFW - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
11h 45m$144–372
Dallas to Montecito by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Montecito is to bus which costs $130 - $330 and takes 35h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Montecito is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas station to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Dallas Bus Station and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
The distance between Dallas and Montecito is 1358 miles. The road distance is 1505.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Montecito without a car is to bus which takes 35h 35m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 32m 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 fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 35h 35m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 47h 17m.
Dallas to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Montecito is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 8:19 PM in Dallas and 6:19 PM in Montecito.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas Bus Station to East Valley & San Ysidro via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 35h 35m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $110–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Montecito is 1506 miles. It takes approximately 24h 3m to drive from Dallas to Montecito.
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