The average bus between Montecito and Monterey takes 9h 34m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Montecito to Monterey. 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 twice daily between Montecito and Monterey. 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 Monterey at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Transit Center and take an average of 9h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Montecito to Monterey? 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 Monterey. However, there are services departing from Montecito station and arriving at Monterey station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
Montecito to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Montecito to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between Montecito and Monterey is 315.9 km. The road distance is 423 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 5h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.