There are 4 ways to get from Montecito to Hermosa Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 54m$80–119Drive 98.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montecito to Hermosa Beachcar 98.5 mi
1h 49m$17–25Line 14 bus, line 11 bus, bus, line 232 bus
- Take the bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Transit Centerbus 14
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Barbara Airportbus 11
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / 11thbus 232
6h 29m$72–93Train, line 438 bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Flower St & 7th St to Hermosa Ave & 11th Stbus 438
4h 59m$79–119
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montecito to Hermosa Beach is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Montecito to Hermosa Beach is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Montecito to Hermosa Beach. However, there are services departing from East Valley & San Ysidro and arriving at Pacific Coast Highway / 11th via Transit Center, Santa Barbara Airport, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX / Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Montecito to Hermosa Beach station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Aviation / Century Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Montecito and Hermosa Beach is 137 miles. The road distance is 99.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montecito to Hermosa Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Montecito to Hermosa Beach, including transfers.
Montecito to Hermosa Beach bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from East Valley & San Ysidro station.
Montecito to Hermosa Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Montecito to Hermosa Beach is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 14 bus and line 11 bus and bus and line 232 bus, which costs $70 - $95 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Montecito, CA, USA and Hermosa Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Pacific Coast Highway / 11th via Transit Center, Santa Barbara Airport, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 6h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Transit Center to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Pacific Coast Highway / 11th
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Flower St & 7th St to Hermosa Ave & 11th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
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Booking & Getting There
Montecito to Hermosa Beach bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Transit Center station.
Montecito to Hermosa Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montecito to Hermosa Beach is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Montecito to Hermosa Beach.
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