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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHL - SBA
    12h 4m
    $205–857

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    14h 16m
    $188–515

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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 15h
    $610–1,097

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 21h
    $887–1,934

  5. Drive 2,758.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Montecitocar car 2,758.4 mi
    45h 19m
    $504–728

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 27m
    $290–1,186

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    13h 34m
    $215–582

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 32m
    $372–1,467

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    14h 28m
    $240–640

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    3d 2h
    $930–2,102

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Montecito via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Santa Barbara in around 2d 21h.

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