There are 4 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Montecito by car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Yosemite National Park to Mammoth Mountain Inncar
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 30m$524–576Drive 319.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Welcome Center to Montecitocar 319.7 mi
6h 47m$59–85Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
11h 15m$482–759Bus
- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 15m$94–160
Yosemite National Park to Montecito by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Montecito is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Montecito is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Mariposa Grove and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Montecito is 448 miles. The road distance is 321.6 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Montecito without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Yosemite National Park to Montecito, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Montecito bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Grove station.
Yosemite National Park to Montecito bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Fresno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Montecito is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Montecito.
There are 325+ hotels available in Montecito.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to East Valley & San Ysidro via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chatsworth to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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