There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vistabus Ans 6238
2h 54m$35–55Drive 105.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loopcar 105.8 mi
1h 53m$20–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
4h 3m$49–88Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 11m$349–515Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vistabus Ans 6238
3h 4m$35–55
Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Isla Vista. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB Bus Loop is 117 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 2h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 2h 54m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 4h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista twice a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Isla Vista station.
Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to UCSB Bus Loop.
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