The average bus between Montecito and Berkeley takes 10h 45m and the fastest bus takes 9h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Montecito to Berkeley. 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 3 times a day between Montecito and Berkeley. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montecito is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Berkeley at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Transit Center and take an average of 10h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Montecito to Berkeley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Montecito to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Montecito station and arriving at Berkeley station via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
Montecito to Berkeley bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Montecito to Berkeley bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Emeryville station.
The distance between Montecito and Berkeley is 449.5 km. The road distance is 581 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 7h 45m.