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How to get fromTucson to Montecitoby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Montecito by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    13h 2m
    $99–248

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistabusFlixBus 2005
    14h 39m
    $78–160

  3. Drive 577.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Montecitocar577.5 mi
    9h 23m
    $106–153

  4. Fly Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeTUS - SBA
    8h 8m
    $102–604

  5. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePHX - SBA
    7h 17m
    $197–509

  6. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeTUS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    9h 33m
    $137–499

Tucson to Montecito by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 14h 39m.

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