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How to get fromIsla Vista to San Franciscoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Isla Vista to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3h 2m
    $190–444

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 56m
    $50–92

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    7h 43m
    $105–146

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h
    $117–249

  5. Drive 322.2 mi

    1. Drive from Isla Vista to San Franciscocar car 322.2 mi
    5h 54m
    $59–85

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 12m
    $286–430

Isla Vista to San Francisco by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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