There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 16mDrive 234.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove234.4 mi
4h 25m$43–62Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to SalinasCoast Starlight
7h 50m$53–310Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
7h 19m$92–300Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
7h 51m$84–359
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Lighthouse / Carmel via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Pacific Grove is 261 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $310 and takes 7h 50m.
Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Santa Barbara to Pacific Grove.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Pacific Grove, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $45–310 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
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