The average bus between Montecito and San Jose takes 9h and the fastest bus takes 7h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Montecito to San Jose. 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 twice daily between Montecito and San Jose. The earliest departure is at 8:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montecito is at 5:25 PM which arrives into San Jose at 4:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Transit Center and take an average of 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Montecito to San Jose? 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 Montecito to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Montecito station and arriving at San Jose station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Montecito to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Montecito to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at San Jose station.
The distance between Montecito and San Jose is 381.7 km. The road distance is 488 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 10m.