There are 4 ways to get from Tucson to Montecito by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tucson
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TUS - SBA
7h 48m$72–404Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
14h 9m$353–540Drive 577.5 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Montecitocar 577.5 mi
9h 26m$106–153Bus to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
7h 20m$207–460
Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Montecito is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Montecito is to bus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Tucson and Montecito is 567 miles. The road distance is 580.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Montecito without a car is to train which takes 14h 9m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Tucson to Montecito, including transfers.
Tucson to Montecito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Montecito is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $70 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $550 and takes 14h 9m.
Tucson to Montecito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Montecito is 581 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Tucson to Montecito.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Montecito via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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