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How to get fromUCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Stationby plane, tram, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station by plane, tram, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram tram
    3h 16m
    $164–242

  2. Drive 213.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Stationcar car 213.1 mi
    3h 47m
    $39–57

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 57m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2017
    6h 18m

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 48m
    $91–189

  6. Bus via Oceanside

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Gilman Dr & Myers Drbus bus 101
    7h 51m
    $118–173

  7. Train via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 14m
    $71–150

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 211.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and UCSD Central Campus Station, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Isla Vista to UCSD Central Campus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and San Diego in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 13m.

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