There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
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Fly, line 20 bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Coast Village & Olive Millbus
2h 54m$368–501Drive 92.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inncar 92.7 mi
1h 39m$17–25Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Transit Centerbus 11
4h 27m$73–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 28m$53–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Montecito Inn92.7 mi
1h 39m
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport, CA and arriving at Coast Village & Olive Mill via Santa Barbara Airport and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Montecito Inn is 103 miles. The road distance is 93.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn without a car is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $70 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Montecito Inn, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Montecito Inn via Santa Barbara Airport, Transit Center, and Coast Village & Olive Mill in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
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
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- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to Coast Village & Olive Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Montecito Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Montecito Inn.
There are 325+ hotels available in Montecito Inn.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Montecito Inn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.