Trains tickets from Santa Barbara, CA to Monterey, CA

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Next departures to Monterey

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: February 24 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: February 24 at
    Destination city: Monterey
    Destination location: Monterey Transit Plaza
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: February 24 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: February 24 at
    Destination city: Monterey
    Destination location: Hyatt Regency Monterey
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: February 24 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: February 24 at
    Destination city: Monterey
    Destination location: Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: February 24 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: February 24 at
    Destination city: Monterey
    Destination location: Carmel Bus Stop
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: February 24 at
    Departure city: Santa Barbara
    Departure location: Train Station
    Arrival time: February 24 at
    Destination city: Monterey
    Destination location: Fremont / Abrego Street
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Train Santa Barbara to Monterey: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$65
Average train trip duration6h 49m
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure12:21pm
Distance193 miles (310 km)

Santa Barbara to Monterey Trains

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Santa Barbara to Monterey, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $261 to $265 for a train ticket from Santa Barbara to Monterey based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $261 which is on 2025-02-24.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Santa Barbara and Monterey is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Monterey.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Monterey, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Santa Barbara and Monterey, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Santa Barbara to Monterey while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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