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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DCA - SBA
    10h 14m
    $324–1,371

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BWI - SBA
    11h 57m
    $184–1,349

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $490–971

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 17h
    $856–1,940

  5. Drive 2,678.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Montecitocar car 2,678.9 mi
    44h 23m
    $489–707

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    12h
    $310–1,107

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Montecito via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 2d 14h.

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