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

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Montecito by tram, plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 14 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSEA - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
    7h 6m

  2. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    9h
    $134–571

  3. 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
    $149–317

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    32h 23m
    $216–839

  5. Drive 1,114.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Montecitocar1,114.8 mi
    19h 17m
    $204–294

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest 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 $190–850 and the journey takes 32h 17m.

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