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

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

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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)planePHL - SBA
    11h 59m
    $191–749

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    14h 26m
    $177–638

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 15h
    $264–720

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 21h
    $345–2,373

  5. Drive 2,758.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Montecitocar2,758.3 mi
    44h 58m
    $504–728

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    13h 33m
    $200–419

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planePHL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    13h 29m
    $245–571

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 39m
    $332–473

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    3d 2h
    $429–2,042

  10. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus
    4. Take the bus from Park & Ride/McKee Rd. to Flying J / Frazier Mountain Park Rd.bus
    5. Drive from Flying J / Frazier Mountain Park Rd. to Montecitocar
    3d 18h
    $521–2,495

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United 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 bus from Philadelphia to Montecito via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 2d 15h.

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