- Distance: 5.5 mi
- Duration: 23 min
The average bus between Montecito and Santa Barbara takes 23 min and the fastest bus takes 20 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Montecito to Santa Barbara. 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 every 4 hours between Montecito and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montecito is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 5:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 23 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montecito station and arriving at Santa Barbara station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Montecito to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from East Valley & San Ysidro station.
Montecito to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at De La Guerra & Laguna station.
The distance between Montecito and Santa Barbara is 6.3 km. The road distance is 9 km.
Santa Barbara MTD operates a bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to De La Guerra & Laguna every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 24 min.