The average bus between Van Nuys and Isla Vista takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Van Nuys 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 4 hours between Van Nuys and Isla Vista. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Van Nuys is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Isla Vista at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Airport, CA and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Van Nuys to Isla Vista? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Isla Vista. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Van Nuys to Isla Vista bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
Van Nuys to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
The distance between Van Nuys and Isla Vista is 132.1 km. The road distance is 148 km.
You can take a bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to El Colegio & Los Carneros via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport in around 4h 55m.