There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Montecito by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 438 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2438
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
4h 50m$52–148Drive 96.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan Beach to Montecito96.8 mi
1h 46m$18–26Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
5h 13m$55–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Montecito is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Montecito is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Montecito is 133 miles. The road distance is 97.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Montecito without a car is to line 438 bus and train which takes 4h 50m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Manhattan Beach to Montecito, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to Montecito is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Manhattan Beach to Montecito.
There are 304+ hotels available in Montecito.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
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
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
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