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There are 12 ways to get from New York to Montecito by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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

    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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $247–639

  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
    $366–946

  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
    $187–764

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 21m
    $234–901

  7. 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 34m
    $182–486

  8. 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
    14h
    $986–1,207

  9. 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
    14h 57m
    $309–1,136

  10. 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 3m
    $223–560

  11. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 18m
    $283–1,066

  12. Train, bus, drive

    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 Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park & Ride/McKee Rd. to Flying J/Frazier Mountain Park Rd.bus bus
    5. Drive from Flying J/Frazier Mountain Park Rd. to Montecitocar car
    3d 10h
    $373–829

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montecito via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 2d 17h.

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