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How to get fromPortland to Montecitoby plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak) or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Montecito by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 14 bus

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    6h 30m
    $100–507

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride/McKee Rd. to Flying J / Frazier Mountain Park Rd.bus bus 130
    4. Drive from Flying J / Frazier Mountain Park Rd. to Montecitocar car
    22h 55m
    $127–240

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 56m
    $173–342

  4. Drive 942.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Montecitocar car 942.3 mi
    16h 25m
    $172–249

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PDX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 15m
    $161–743

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 27h 50m.

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