There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to Montecito by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
5h 38m$40–79Drive 126.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Montecitocar 126.6 mi
2h 15m$24–34Train
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
5h 45m$59–148Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 76
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
6h 26m$53–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Montecito is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Montecito is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Ontario and Montecito is 155 miles. The road distance is 127.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Montecito without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Ontario to Montecito, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ontario to Montecito is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 5h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Montecito is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ontario to Montecito.
There are 304+ hotels available in Montecito.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Montecito via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, 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 45m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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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