There are 7 ways to get from Montecito to Reno by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SBA - RNO
6h 15m$72–464Bus via Oakland
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
15h 34m$66–209Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 44mDrive 504 mi
- Drive from Montecito to Renocar 504 mi
9h 17m$92–133Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
7h 46m$132–579Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
17h 38m$190–673Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus
19h 8m
Montecito to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montecito to Reno is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Montecito to Reno is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $70 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Montecito to Reno. However, there are services departing from East Valley & San Ysidro and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Transit Center, Isla Vista and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Montecito and Reno is 369 miles. The road distance is 506.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montecito to Reno without a car is to bus via Oakland which takes 15h 34m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Montecito to Reno, including transfers.
Montecito to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
The best way to get from Montecito to Reno is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $70 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Oakland, which costs $65 - $210 and takes 15h 34m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 17h 38m.
Montecito to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montecito to Reno is 507 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Montecito to Reno.
What companies run services between Montecito, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Reno Amtrak via Transit Center, Isla Vista, and Oakland in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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