There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Isla Vista by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vistabus Ans 6238
2h 45mDrive 106.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Isla Vistacar 106.7 mi
1h 54m$20–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 58m$37–73Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 6m$349–515
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Isla Vista is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Isla Vista is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $29.
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 to Isla Vista. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Isla Vista is 116 miles. The road distance is 107.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Isla Vista without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
The bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Los Angeles to Isla Vista bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Isla Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Isla Vista is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Isla Vista, CA, USA?
American Star Tours operates a bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista twice a week, 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.
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- 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
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Bus from Los Angeles to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Isla Vista bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Isla Vista station.
Los Angeles to Isla Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Isla Vista is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Los Angeles to Isla Vista.
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