There are 7 ways to get from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station by plane, tram, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to San Diego International Airport, 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
3h 14m$50–352Drive 213.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station213.3 mi
3h 46m$39–57Bus, 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
5h 59m$60–96Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
6h 13m$50–106Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SBA - CLD
5h 3m$126–437Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
6h 55m$66–89Bus 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 Gilman Dr & Myers Dr101
8h 26m$118–177
UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station by bus, train, and tram
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 3h 14m and costs $45 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station. However, there are services departing from Isla Vista and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between UCSB Bus Loop and UCSD Central Campus Station is 213 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 bus and train which takes 5h 59m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
The best way to get from UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 5h 3m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 6h 55m.
UCSB Bus Loop to UCSD Central Campus Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union 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?
You can take a bus from Isla Vista to UCSD Central Campus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and San Diego in around 6h 13m. 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
- $65–380
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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- 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
- $55–350
- 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
- 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 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 (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
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- 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
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- 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 Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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