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How to get fromSan Rafael to Montecitoby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak) or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to Montecito by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 27m
    $67–104

  2. Drive 340.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Montecitocar car 340.7 mi
    6h 13m
    $63–90

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 31m
    $122–257

  4. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 8m
    $64–256

  5. Bus via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 32m
    $184–280

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 54m
    $63–336

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 44m
    $309–665

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 41m
    $118–495

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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