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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 41m
    $142–241

  2. Drive 219.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Point Lobos to Santa Barbaracar car 219.6 mi
    4h 32m
    $41–58

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 5m
    $106–163

  4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MRY - SBA
    4h 49m
    $79–341

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 29m
    $111–321

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest 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 $65–150 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 6h.

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