There are 5 ways to get from Fresno to Montecito by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 19m$64–111Drive 226.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fresno to Montecitocar 226.5 mi
4h 32m$42–60Fly
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane FAT - SBA
8h 2m$48–315Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
7h 39m$64–124Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 9m$66–152
Fresno to Montecito by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Montecito is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Montecito is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Bakersfield, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Fresno and Montecito is 298 miles. The road distance is 227.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Montecito without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Fresno to Montecito, including transfers.
Fresno to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Montecito is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $45 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 9h 9m.
Fresno to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Montecito is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Fresno to Montecito.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to East Valley & San Ysidro via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–35
Bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–24
- Titanium
- $13–25
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $11–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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