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How to get fromDavis to Isla Vistaby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Davis to Isla Vista by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3h 58m
    $53–375

  2. Bus via San Jose (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Davis to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 5m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 22m
    $65–150

  4. Drive 375.9 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Isla Vistacar car 375.9 mi
    6h 48m
    $69–100

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 13m
    $69–312

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4h 42m
    $76–354

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 45m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Isla Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Davis to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop via Stockton and San Jose in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 11h 7m.

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