The average bus between Oakland and Isla Vista takes 7h 51m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oakland to Isla Vista. 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 4 times a day between Oakland and Isla Vista. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Oakland is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Isla Vista at 6:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland station and arriving at Isla Vista station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 7h 51m.
Oakland to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
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The distance between Oakland and Isla Vista is 434.7 km. The road distance is 570 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Jefferson Lines also services this route 4 times a week.