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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Monte Rioby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Monte Rio by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    7h 9m
    $135–393

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rdbus bus
    8h 31m
    $50–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rdbus bus 20 / ...
    12h 11m
    $53–88

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train Smart
    13h 31m
    $172–311

  5. Drive 387.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Monte Riocar car 387.7 mi
    7h 17m
    $71–103

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    6h 36m
    $134–418

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rdbus bus
    8h 42m
    $90–492

  8. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rdbus bus 20 / ...
    13h 36m
    $131–210

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Main St & Starett Hill Rdbus bus 20 / ...
    14h 7m
    $111–233

Santa Barbara to Monte Rio by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Monte Rio, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Main St & Starett Hill Rd via San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & 2nd St, Mission St & 2nd St, and Santa Rosa Transit Mall in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Monte Rio via Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, and SMART Windsor in around 13h 31m.

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