There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Isla Vista by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
3h 36m$202–445Drive 314.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Isla Vistacar 314.4 mi
5h 46m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 30m$120–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
10h 18m$120–241Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
3h 7m$286–428Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
5h 42m$243–618
Oakland to Isla Vista by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Isla Vista is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Isla Vista is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $280 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Isla Vista. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Oakland and Isla Vista is 291 miles. The road distance is 316.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Isla Vista without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Oakland to Isla Vista, including transfers.
Oakland to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Isla Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Isla Vista is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 8h 30m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 10h 18m.
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. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 8h 30m. FlixBus-us also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Oakland to Isla Vista train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Isla Vista is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Oakland to Isla Vista.
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