There are 4 ways to get from El Capitán State Beach to Montecito by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 14 bus
best- Take the bus from Storke & Hollister to Transit Centerbus 24X
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus 14
2h 21m$38–46Drive 24.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Capitán State Beach to Montecitocar 24.7 mi
26 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Capitán State Beach to Montecitotaxi 24.7 mi
26 min$95–120Line 11 bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Storke & Phelps to Transit Centerbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus 14
2h 51m$40–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Capitán State Beach to Montecito is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from El Capitán State Beach to Montecito is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from El Capitán State Beach to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Storke & Hollister and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between El Capitán State Beach and Montecito is 28 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Capitán State Beach to Montecito without a car is to bus and line 14 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from El Capitán State Beach to Montecito, including transfers.
El Capitán State Beach to Montecito bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Storke & Hollister station.
El Capitán State Beach to Montecito bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Capitán State Beach to Montecito is 25 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from El Capitán State Beach to Montecito.
There are 332+ hotels available in Montecito.
What companies run services between El Capitán State Beach, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from El Capitán State Beach to East Valley & San Ysidro via Storke & Hollister and Transit Center in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Storke & Hollister to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Storke & Phelps to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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