There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Montecito by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly, line 14 bus
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
7h 14m$83–380Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
29h 29m$190–391Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
32h 23m$391–812Drive 1,114.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Montecitocar 1,114.8 mi
19h 24m$204–294
Seattle to Montecito by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Montecito is to tram and fly and line 14 bus which costs $80 - $380 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Montecito is to tram and fly and line 14 bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
The distance between Seattle and Montecito is 945 miles. The road distance is 1121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Montecito without a car is to bus which takes 29h 29m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Seattle to Montecito, including transfers.
Seattle to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Montecito is to bus which takes 29h 29m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 32h 23m.
Seattle to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Montecito is 1121 miles. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from Seattle to Montecito.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to East Valley & San Ysidro via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 29h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $370–800 and the journey takes 32h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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