There are 3 ways to get from West Hollywood to Montecito by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 26m$53–98Drive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Hollywood to Montecitocar 85.5 mi
1h 36m$16–23Line 2 bus, bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Sunset / Fairfax to Le Conte / Broxtonbus 2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA 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
6h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hollywood to Montecito is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from West Hollywood to Montecito is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hollywood to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Sunset / Fairfax and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Gayley Nb & Le Conte Fs, Los Angeles UCLA, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from West Hollywood station to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / La Cienega Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between West Hollywood and Montecito is 119 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from West Hollywood to Montecito without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from West Hollywood to Montecito, including transfers.
West Hollywood to Montecito bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sunset / Fairfax station.
West Hollywood to Montecito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from West Hollywood to Montecito is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and bus and line 14 bus, which costs and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between West Hollywood, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunset / Fairfax to East Valley & San Ysidro via Le Conte / Broxton, Gayley Nb & Le Conte Fs, Gayley Nb & Strathmore Ns, Los Angeles UCLA, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 6h 28m.
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sunset / Fairfax to Le Conte / Broxton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
West Hollywood to Montecito bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Le Conte / Broxton station.
West Hollywood to Montecito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hollywood to Montecito is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from West Hollywood to Montecito.
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