How to get from Willow Street Station to Isla Vista by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Willow Street Station to Isla Vista in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the A LINE light rail from Willow Street Station station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 15X bus from Castillo & Montecito station to UCSB North Hall Outbound station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 29 min.

269min
Light Rail - A LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 15X15X
Leaves from Willow Street Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Willow Street Station
  • 2
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    APU / Citrus College Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    56 min
  • 4
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Luis Obispo
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    162 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Castillo & Montecito
    ID 64
    730 yd • 9 min
  • 7
    Bus - 15X15X
    Wait for bus
    15X
    Sbcc / UCSB Express
  • 8
    Ride to bus station UCSB North Hall Outbound
    Ride to bus station
    UCSB North Hall Outbound
    ID 42
    20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Willow Street Station to Isla Vista

The distance between Willow Street Station, Los Angeles and Isla Vista, Los Angeles is approximately 134.7 mi, which can typically be travelled in 269 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Willow Street Station to Isla Vista by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Willow Street Station

Willow Street Station is located at Willow Street Station, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is L.B. Blvd. & Memorial Hospital W.

Bus stations close to Willow Street Station:

  • L.B. Blvd. & Memorial Hospital W
  • Long Beach Memorial Hospital
  • L.B. Blvd. & Memorial Hospital E

Public transit stations close to Isla Vista, Los Angeles

Isla Vista is located at Isla Vista, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is UCSB Elings Hall Outbound.

Train stations close to Isla Vista:

  • Goleta Amtrak

Bus stations close to Isla Vista:

  • UCSB Elings Hall Outbound
  • UCSB Elings Hall Inbound
  • El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Willow Street Station to Isla Vista?

    The fastest way takes 269 minutes, using Bus line A LINE, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line 15X.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Willow Street Station and Isla Vista?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 29 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Willow Street Station to Isla Vista?

    The A LINE light rail line goes from APU / Citrus College Sta. station near Willow Street Station in Long Beach to Union Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till UCSB North Hall Outbound station near Isla Vista in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Willow Street Station to Isla Vista by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Willow Street Station in Long Beach and Isla Vista in Los Angeles by light rail, train and bus is about 4 hr 29 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Willow Street Station to get to Isla Vista?

    Get on the A LINE light rail from the APU / Citrus College Sta. station near Willow Street Station in Long Beach.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Willow Street Station and Isla Vista?

    Get off the light rail at the UCSB North Hall Outbound stop, which is closest to Isla Vista in Los Angeles.

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