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How to get fromOakland to Montecitoby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak) or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Montecito by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 9m
    $80–136

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Isla Vistabus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 29m
    $41–96

  3. Drive 319.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Montecitocar car 319.2 mi
    5h 47m
    $59–85

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 14 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    5h 40m
    $47–287

  5. Bus via Oakland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 19m

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 4m
    $102–496

  7. 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 27m
    $279–393

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    7h 52m
    $87–421

Oakland to Montecito by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h 3m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Isla Vista twice a week. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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