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

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

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

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    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    7h 6m
    $78–390

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 51m
    $166–299

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    32h 23m
    $178–295

  4. Drive 1,114.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Montecitocar car 1,114.8 mi
    19h 24m
    $204–294

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 56m
    $136–579

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Montecito via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 26h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $150–280 and the journey takes 32h 17m.

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