There are 3 ways to get from Montecito to Riverside by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
5h 34m$60–147Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown91-PV Line / ...
6h 49m$26–103Drive 144.5 mi
- Drive from Montecito to Riverside144.5 mi
2h 35m$27–39
Montecito to Riverside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montecito to Riverside is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Montecito to Riverside is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Montecito and Riverside is 169 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Montecito to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Montecito to Riverside, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Montecito to Riverside is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Montecito to Riverside.
There are 231+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Montecito, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Montecito to Riverside - Downtown via Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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