With a population of 8,965, Montecito is a must-see destination in California, United States. Montecito deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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When flying to Montecito, you’ll arrive at Santa Barbara (SBA), which is located 19 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Montecito include Air Canada, Copa Airlines and Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Montecito departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 16m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Montecito. The train journey from Montecito to Burbank takes 0h 29m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 36m trip.
Another option to get to Montecito is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 128 km from Montecito. You’ll find branches of Ace and Turo, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Montecito, including FlixBus, Busbud and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Montecito takes 193 km and will cost you around $64. From San Fernando, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 193 km.
Average rates range from around $405 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $152 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Montecito (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Montecito is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 46% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.