There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Montecito by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
13h 2m$187–391Fly from Tucson
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TUS - SBA
7h 52m$77–444Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
14h 55m$79–133Drive 577.5 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Montecitocar 577.5 mi
9h 25m$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 16m$112–421
Tucson to Montecito by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Montecito is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Montecito is to bus and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Tucson and Montecito is 611 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 13h 2m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Tucson to Montecito, including transfers.
Tucson to Montecito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Montecito is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 14h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $450 and takes 7h 52m.
Tucson to Montecito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Montecito is 581 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Tucson to Montecito.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Montecito via Los Angeles and Santa Barbara in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to East Valley & San Ysidro via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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