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How to get fromPoint Lobos to Santa Barbaraby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Point Lobos to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    6h 41m
    $147–341

  2. Drive 238.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Point Lobos to Santa Barbaracar238.4 mi
    4h 30m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa BarbarabusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 5m
    $55–123

  4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeMRY - SBA
    6h 45m
    $79–351

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSFO - SBA
    6h 25m
    $126–366

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Point Lobos, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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