The average bus between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Montecito takes 7h 18m and the fastest bus takes 4h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Montecito. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Montecito at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Barbara Airport and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) station and arriving at Montecito station via Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Transit Center station.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Montecito is 125.2 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to East Valley & San Ysidro via Santa Barbara Airport and Transit Center in around 5h 14m.