There are 2 ways to get from Montecito to Santa Monica by train, tram, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 2m$54–97Drive 80.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montecito to Santa Monicacar 80.7 mi
1h 42m$15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montecito to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Montecito to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Montecito to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Montecito and Santa Monica is 125 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Montecito to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 2m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Montecito to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Montecito to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Montecito to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montecito to Santa Monica is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Montecito to Santa Monica.
There are 3229+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Montecito, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Montecito to Santa Monica. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Barbara, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Montecito to Santa Monica in around 1h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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