There are 5 ways to get from Fresno to Isla Vista by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 45m$73–138Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane FAT - SBA
5h 44m$37–233Drive 221.7 mi
- Drive from Fresno to Isla Vistacar 221.7 mi
4h 31m$41–59Bus via Ne Cedar - Shaw
- Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 43m$74–121Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 4m$322–738
Fresno to Isla Vista by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Isla Vista is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Isla Vista is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Isla Vista. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Fresno and Isla Vista is 279 miles. The road distance is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Isla Vista without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Fresno to Isla Vista, including transfers.
Fresno to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Isla Vista is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $240 and takes 5h 44m.
Fresno to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Isla Vista is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Fresno to Isla Vista.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Isla Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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