There are 5 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station by plane, tram, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Station
2h 28m$56–366Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Camarillo station89 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
9h 29m$37–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 55m$66–89Bus
- 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 33m$128–202Drive 213.3 mi
- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station213.3 mi
3h 46m$39–57
UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station is to fly and tram which takes 2h 28m and costs $55 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station. However, there are services departing from UCSB North Hall Inbound and arriving at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr via Santa Barbara Airport, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and UCSD Central Campus Station is 212 miles. The road distance is 214.5 miles.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station, including transfers.
UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $65 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 8h 33m.
UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station.
What companies run services between UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA and UCSD Central Campus Station, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UCSB North Hall Inbound to UCSD Central Campus Station via Santa Barbara Airport, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Transit Center, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from UCSB Bus Loop to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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