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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Montecito by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), subway, or train

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    7h 6m
    $63–137

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

    cheapest
    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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 9m
    $79–133

  4. Drive 319.2 mi

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

  5. Bus via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop (Amtrak)

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

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 14 bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    5h 17m
    $50–330

  7. 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
    $108–509

  8. 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
    $280–396

  9. 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
    $82–420

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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