There are 3 ways to get from University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to NorthridgePacific Surfliner
3h 7m$29–91Drive 87.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University87.1 mi
1h 43m$16–23Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to CSUN Transit Center240
4h 3m$29–52
University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between University of California, Santa Barbara Library and California State University is 94 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $28 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University, including transfers.
The best way to get from University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $28 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 240 bus, which costs $29 - $55 and takes 4h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University.
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What companies run services between University of California, Santa Barbara Library, CA, USA and California State University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Northridge twice daily. Tickets cost $11–70 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of California, Santa Barbara Library to California State University via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Universal / Studio City Station, Universal / Studio City Station, and CSUN Transit Center in around 4h 3m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–30
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $11–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $15–100
- Business Class
- $26–180
- 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
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to CSUN Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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