The average bus between Isla Vista and Monterey Bay Aquarium takes 7h 27m and the fastest bus takes 6h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Isla Vista to Monterey Bay Aquarium. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Isla Vista and Monterey Bay Aquarium. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Isla Vista is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Monterey Bay Aquarium at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas and take an average of 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Isla Vista to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Isla Vista station and arriving at Monterey Bay Aquarium station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
Isla Vista to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Isla Vista to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between Isla Vista and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 306.9 km. The road distance is 400 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 5h.