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Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Montecito buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Montecito takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) 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.

2h 35m
Duration
16 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 11 bus, line 14 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Transit Centerbus bus 11
  2. Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus bus 14
2h 22m
$2–4

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Montecito bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Montecito. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Montecito at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 52m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 37m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD9h 42m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change

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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 52m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 37m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 52m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change

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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change

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    Santa Barbara MTDSanta Barbara MTD1h 55m • 1 change

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) 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.

Map of how to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Montecito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to East Valley & San Ysidro via Transit Center in around 2h 22m.

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