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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Isla Vistaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, tram, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Isla Vista by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, tram, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner
    5h 25m
    $94–140

  2. Drive 140.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Isla Vistacar140.3 mi
    2h 32m
    $26–37

  3. Line 29 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Beach-Indianapolis to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2bus29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistabusFlixBus 2005
    5h 32m
    $33–55

  4. Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-9Th to 7Th-Channelbus
    2. Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NWbus
    3. Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLAX - SBA
    5h 11m
    $34–212

  5. Line 29 bus, bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2bus29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    7h 25m
    $89–107

  6. Line 29 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2bus29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    8h 28m
    $38–122

Huntington Beach to Isla Vista by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Isla Vista, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach-Indianapolis to Isla Vista via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2, Buena Park, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 32m.

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