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How to get fromMenlo Park to Montecitoby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, tram or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Menlo Park to Montecito by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 14 bus

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    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    5h 36m
    $49–270

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 23m
    $95–201

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 15m
    $88–161

  4. Drive 298.7 mi

    1. Drive from Menlo Park to Montecitocar car 298.7 mi
    5h 30m
    $55–79

  5. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 14 bus

    1. Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    6h 42m
    $60–333

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 17m
    $276–514

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 25m
    $112–517

Menlo Park to Montecito by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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