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Monterey to Montecito buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Monterey and Montecito takes 10h 29m and the fastest bus takes 7h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Monterey 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.

10h 29m
Duration
269 mi
Distance
$77
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 32m
$34–127

Monterey to Montecito bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Monterey and Montecito. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Monterey is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Montecito at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 10h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 268.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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