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

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

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  1. Fly, line 14 bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSEA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
    6h 39m
    $80–474

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride/McKee Rd. to Flying J / Frazier Mountain Park Rd.bus130
    4. Drive from Flying J / Frazier Mountain Park Rd. to Montecitocar
    26h 40m
    $146–254

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    32h 23m
    $173–281

  4. Drive 1,114.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Montecitocar1,114.8 mi
    19h 18m
    $204–294

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $150–260 and the journey takes 32h 17m.

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