There are 7 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
3h 31m$48–337Drive 216.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla216.6 mi
3h 50m$40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 22m$60–91Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San DiegoreLAXsan
8h 5m$128–202Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SBA - CLD
5h 7m$136–442Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
7h 39m$68–94Bus via Oceanside
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center101
9h 17m$120–182
UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla is to fly and line 30 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $45 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from UCSB North Hall Inbound and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Santa Barbara Airport, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and La Jolla is 212 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla, including transfers.
UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $450 and takes 5h 7m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 39m.
UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from UCSB Bus Loop to La Jolla.
What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from UCSB North Hall Inbound to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Santa Barbara Airport, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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