There are 3 ways to get from Solvang to Montecito by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus, line 14 bus
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from UCSB North Hall Inbound to Transit Center24X
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro14
3h 14mDrive 38 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Montecito38 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solvang to Montecito38 mi
47 min$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Montecito is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Montecito is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Solvang and Montecito is 55 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Montecito without a car is to bus and line 14 bus which takes 3h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Solvang to Montecito, including transfers.
Solvang to Montecito bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Montecito bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Montecito is 38 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Solvang to Montecito.
There are 310+ hotels available in Montecito.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to East Valley & San Ysidro via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 3h 14m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from UCSB North Hall Inbound to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
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