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How to get fromUCSB Bus Loop to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    1h 24m
    $60–440
  2. Drive 225.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to San Diegocar car 225.2 mi
    3h 58m
    $42–60
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 44m
    $58–82
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 50m
  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 40m
    $64–82
  6. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    7h 36m
    $126–197

UCSB Bus Loop to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Isla Vista to San Diego via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 5h 50m.

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