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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Montecito by plane, bus, train, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EWR - SBA
    12h 22m
    $172–681

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Ventura - Easttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Ventura - East to Montecitotaxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $601–1,066

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 19h
    $757–1,765

  4. Drive 2,819.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Montecitocar car 2,819.8 mi
    46h 44m
    $515–744

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LGA - SBA
    12h 40m
    $187–814

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    13h 35m
    $187–546

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    13h 56m
    $196–597

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 57m
    $255–961

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 9m
    $251–590

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 9m
    $329–1,271

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Montecito via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 19h.

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