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How to get fromVentura to Isla Vistaby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ventura to Isla Vista by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    1h 13m
    $13–19

  2. Bus, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Hollister and Kellogg WBbus bus 85 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hollister & Kellogg to El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Marbus bus 11 / ...
    1h 30m
    $3–6

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    1h 58m
    $12–24

  4. Drive 39.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ventura to Isla Vistacar car 39.1 mi
    42 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ventura to Isla Vistataxi taxi 39.1 mi
    42 min
    $150–180

  6. Bus, line 11 bus via Figueroa at Chapala

    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chapala & Anapamu to El Colegio & Los Carnerosbus bus 11
    2h 22m
    $3–6

Ventura to Isla Vista by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 39.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 1h 13m.

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