There are 6 ways to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
3h 25m$43–324Drive 213.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop213.4 mi
3h 46m$39–57Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
5h 53m$53–112Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
7h 6m$62–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
8h 13m$42–92Bus via Oceanside
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
9h 52m$114–179
UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $40 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Isla Vista via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between UCSD Central Campus Station and UCSB Bus Loop is 209 miles. The road distance is 214.6 miles.
The best way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop, including transfers.
UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $40 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 5h 53m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 8h 13m.
UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from UCSD Central Campus Station to UCSB Bus Loop.
What companies run services between UCSD Central Campus Station, CA, USA and UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from UCSD Central Campus Station to Isla Vista via San Diego and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
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