There are 4 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica by bus, tram, train, car, or plane
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 53m$33–44Drive 94.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monicacar 94.3 mi
1h 56m$18–25Train, tram
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 25m$45–54Fly, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
2h 55m$33–215
UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $17 - $25.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and Santa Monica is 124 miles. The road distance is 94.8 miles.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica without a car is to bus and tram which takes 2h 53m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica.
There are 3101+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from UCSB Bus Loop to Santa Monica. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UCSB Bus Loop to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Goleta Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Alameda / 1st, and Little Tokyo / Arts District Station in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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