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

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There are 8 ways to get from Isla Vista to San Jose by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 10m
    $95–140

  2. Drive 274.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Isla Vista to San Josecar car 274.2 mi
    5h 8m
    $50–73

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 5m
    $104–225

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 55m
    $206–453

  5. Bus via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to 1st & Santa Clarabus bus 68
    7h 53m

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport 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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3h 35m
    $288–434

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    6h 13m
    $184–690

  8. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5h 52m

Isla Vista to San Jose by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 286.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 6h 10m. American Star Tours also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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