The average bus between Isla Vista and Montecito takes 2h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Isla Vista to Montecito. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Isla Vista and Montecito. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Isla Vista is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Montecito at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Isla Vista to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Isla Vista station and arriving at Montecito station via Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Isla Vista to Montecito bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar station.
Isla Vista to Montecito bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at East Valley & San Ysidro station.
The distance between Isla Vista and Montecito is 21.2 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar to East Valley & San Ysidro via Transit Center in around 2h 3m.