There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
1h 55m$25–45Drive 105.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop105.5 mi
1h 52m$20–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
3h 51m$30–110Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
3h 1m$36–210
Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at Isla Vista. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Los Angeles and UCSB Bus Loop is 106 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $25 - $45.
The bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 3h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $210 and takes 3h 1m.
Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Isla Vista station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista 4 times a week. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Los Angeles to UCSB Bus Loop bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 309+ hotels available in UCSB Bus Loop.








