There are 4 ways to get from Pebble Beach to Montecito by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
6h 50m$234–331Drive 230.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pebble Beach to Montecitocar 230.1 mi
4h 50m$42–61Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MRY - SBA
6h 20m$70–308Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
7h 57m$228–478
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pebble Beach to Montecito is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pebble Beach to Montecito is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Pebble Beach to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Pebble Beach and Montecito is 282 miles. The road distance is 231.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pebble Beach to Montecito without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Pebble Beach to Montecito, including transfers.
Pebble Beach to Montecito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Pebble Beach to Montecito is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $230 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $310 and takes 6h 20m.
Pebble Beach to Montecito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pebble Beach to Montecito is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Pebble Beach to Montecito.
What companies run services between Pebble Beach, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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