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

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There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Montecito by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly, 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 29m
    $90–457

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    27h 19m
    $168–349

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    27h 56m
    $326–685

  4. Drive 942.3 mi

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

Portland to Montecito by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to East Valley & San Ysidro via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 27h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $300–700 and the journey takes 27h 50m.

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