There are 5 ways to get from Aspen to Montecito by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)ASE - SBA
8h 39m$79–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & RideBrt / ...
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
24h 41m$150–361Drive 968.5 mi
- Drive from Aspen to Montecito968.5 mi
15h 27m$177–256Fly to Van Nuys Airport, train
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Van Nuys Airport (VNY)ASE - VNY
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
7h 46m$117–518Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ASE - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
9h 48m$129–391
Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Montecito is to bus and train which costs $150 - $370 and takes 24h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Montecito is to fly and train which takes 7h 46m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Aspen and Montecito is 813 miles. The road distance is 974.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Montecito without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 41m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Aspen to Montecito, including transfers.
Montecito is 1h behind Aspen. It is currently 4:46 PM in Aspen and 3:46 PM in Montecito.
Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Montecito is 974 miles. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Aspen to Montecito.
There are 305+ hotels available in Montecito.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- eastcoastflight.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Van Nuys Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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