There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to Montecito by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Montclair to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
5h 41m$58–156Drive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Montecito126.1 mi
2h 16m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
8h$35–64Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles76
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
6h 26m$53–154
Ontario to Montecito by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Montecito is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Montecito is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Pomona Transit Center, Venice / Olive, Los Angeles Union Station, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Ontario and Montecito is 145 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Montecito without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Ontario to Montecito, including transfers.
Ontario to Montecito bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Montecito is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h.
Ontario to Montecito bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Flower St and 12th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Montecito is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ontario to Montecito.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Montecito via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to East Valley & San Ysidro via Pomona Transit Center, Flower St and 12th St, Venice / Olive, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 8h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
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
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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