There are 2 ways to get from El Monte to Montecito by train (Amtrak) or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Montecito is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Montecito is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between El Monte and Montecito is 120 miles. The road distance is 104.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Montecito without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from El Monte to Montecito, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Montecito is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from El Monte to Montecito.
There are 293+ hotels available in Montecito.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $29–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
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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
- $29–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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