- Distance: 10.4 mi
- Duration: 39 min
The average bus between Santa Barbara and Isla Vista takes 39 min and the fastest bus takes 21 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Santa Barbara 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 every 30 minutes between Santa Barbara and Isla Vista. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Barbara is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Isla Vista at 12:17 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 39 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Barbara station and arriving at Isla Vista station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Santa Barbara to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Transit Center station.
Santa Barbara to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at UCSB North Hall Outbound station.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Isla Vista is 15 km. The road distance is 17 km.
Santa Barbara MTD operates a bus from Transit Center to UCSB North Hall Outbound hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 22 min.