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How to get fromOakland to Isla Vistaby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3h 32m
    $162–445

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3h 7m
    $41–258

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 30m

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 43m

  5. Drive  314.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Isla Vistacar car 314.4 mi
    5h 47m
    $58–83

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    5h 45m
    $362–581

  7. Bus via Cabrillo & Anacapa (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 19m
    $54–80

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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