There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Isla Vista by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kelloggbus Midday
2h 1m$8–10Drive 63.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Maria to Isla Vistacar 63.2 mi
1h 18m$12–17Bus via Santa Maria Public Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Santa
2h 49m$9–12Bus via Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
3h 7m$63–79
Santa Maria to Isla Vista by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Isla Vista is to bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Isla Vista is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to Isla Vista. However, there are services departing from Santa Maria Transit Center and arriving at El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar via Hollister & Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Santa Maria and Isla Vista is 72 miles. The road distance is 63.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to Isla Vista without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Santa Maria to Isla Vista, including transfers.
Santa Maria to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Maria to Isla Vista bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Kellogg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to Isla Vista is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Santa Maria to Isla Vista.
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What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Isla Vista, CA, USA?
Clean Air Express operates a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg once daily. Tickets cost $7–8 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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