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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 6m
    $113–229
  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, line 14 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    5h 59m
    $46–242
  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 3m
    $91–149
  4. Drive 289.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Montecitocar car 289.4 mi
    5h 18m
    $53–77
  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, line 14 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus
    7h 5m
    $62–335

Sunnyvale to Montecito by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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