There are 4 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
1h 50m$26–50Drive 105.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles105.4 mi
1h 52m$20–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
3h 13m$43–51Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
2h 52m$36–206
UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $26 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Isla Vista and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and Los Angeles is 106 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $26 - $50.
The bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs four times a week.
UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $26 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 3h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $210 and takes 2h 52m.
UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Los Angeles.
What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals 4 times a week. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–34 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
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- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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