There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Isla Vista by bus, taxi, or car
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Santa Barbara to Isla Vista by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Isla Vista is to bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Isla Vista is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Transit Center and arriving at El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Isla Vista is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Isla Vista without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Transit Center to El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Barbara to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Transit Center station.
Santa Barbara to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Isla Vista is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Santa Barbara to Isla Vista.
There are 283+ hotels available in Isla Vista.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Isla Vista, CA, USA?
Santa Barbara MTD operates a bus from Transit Center to El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Transit Center to El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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