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How to get fromIsla Vista to Davisby plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Isla Vista to Davis by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    4h 8m
    $320–518

  2. Drive  375.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Isla Vista to Daviscar car 375.1 mi
    6h 50m
    $69–99

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Davisbus bus
    12h 35m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Davistrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 3m
    $242–374

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain train
    5h 41m
    $198–503

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain train
    5h 16m
    $72–305

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    12h 47m
    $88–142

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Isla Vista, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Davis via San Jose and Stockton in around 12h 35m.

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