There are 3 ways to get from Chino Hills to Montecito by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain RIV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 57m$59–112Drive 121.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chino Hills to Montecitocar 121.5 mi
2h 12m$23–32Line 707 bus, line 76 bus, bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Arcadiabus 76
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vistabus
- Take the bus from UCSB North Hall Inbound to Transit Centerbus 24X
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus 14
8h 45m$41–72
Chino Hills to Montecito by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chino Hills to Montecito is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chino Hills to Montecito is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chino Hills to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Pomona Ranch Plaza E and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Pomona Transit Center, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Los Angeles, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chino Hills to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Pomona - Downtown and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Chino Hills and Montecito is 143 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chino Hills to Montecito without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Chino Hills to Montecito, including transfers.
Chino Hills to Montecito bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
Chino Hills to Montecito train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Pomona - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Chino Hills to Montecito is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 707 bus and line 76 bus and bus and line 14 bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Chino Hills, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Garey Ave and Lexington Ave N to Montecito via Pomona Transit Center, Pomona - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pomona Ranch Plaza E to East Valley & San Ysidro via Pomona Transit Center, El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Alameda / Arcadia, Los Angeles, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from UCSB North Hall Inbound to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Chino Hills to Montecito bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at El Monte Station Upper Level.
Chino Hills to Montecito train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chino Hills to Montecito is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Chino Hills to Montecito.
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