There are 5 ways to get from University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Anaheim to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
6h 23m$39–155Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
6h 24m$27–64Drive 146.1 mi
- Drive from University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop146.1 mi
2h 40m$27–39Fly
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SNA - SBA
4h 2m$77–370Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
7h 27m$91–113
University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between University of California, Irvine and UCSB Bus Loop is 158 miles. The road distance is 147 miles.
The best way to get from University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $35 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop, including transfers.
University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $35 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $65 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $370 and takes 4h 2m.
University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from University of California, Irvine to UCSB Bus Loop.
What companies run services between University of California, Irvine, CA, USA and UCSB Bus Loop, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Anaheim to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of California, Irvine to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop via Irvine, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Irvine to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
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