The average bus between Montecito and Isla Vista takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h. The bus service runs several times per day from Montecito to Isla Vista. 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 Montecito and Isla Vista. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montecito is at 5:18 PM which arrives into Isla Vista at 6:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Montecito to Isla Vista. However, there are services departing from Montecito station and arriving at Isla Vista station via Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Montecito to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from East Valley & San Ysidro station.
Montecito to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar station.
The distance between Montecito and Isla Vista is 21.2 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from East Valley & San Ysidro to El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar via Transit Center in around 1h 32m.