How to get from Wilshire / Western Station to Isla Vista by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from Wilshire / Western Station to Isla Vista in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the D LINE subway from Wilshire / Western Station station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 6 bus from Hollister & LA Patera station to Hollister & Los Carneros Road station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 31 min.

271min
Subway - D LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 66
Walk to Isla Vista
Leaves from Wilshire / Western Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Wilshire / Western Station
  • 2
    Subway - D LINE
    Wait for subway
    D LINE
    Union Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    16 min
  • 4
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Luis Obispo
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Goleta Amtrak
    176 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hollister & LA Patera
    ID 273
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 7
    Bus - 66
    Wait for bus
    6
    Goleta/Camino Real Mkt
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hollister & Los Carneros Road
    ID 932
    5 min
  • 9
    Walk to Isla Vista
    Walk to
    Isla Vista
    1.64 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Wilshire / Western Station to Isla Vista in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 28 bus from Olympic / Western station to Vignes / Cesar E Chavez station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 6 bus from Hollister & LA Patera station to Hollister & Los Carneros Road station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 57 min.

297min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2828
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 66
Walk to Isla Vista
Leaves from Olympic / Western

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Olympic / Western
    ID 4154
    0.65 mi • 14 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2828
    Wait for bus
    28
    Cesar Chavez - Vignes
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vignes / Cesar E Chavez
    ID 3234
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    310 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Luis Obispo
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Goleta Amtrak
    176 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hollister & LA Patera
    ID 273
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 8
    Bus - 66
    Wait for bus
    6
    Goleta/Camino Real Mkt
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hollister & Los Carneros Road
    ID 932
    5 min
  • 10
    Walk to Isla Vista
    Walk to
    Isla Vista
    1.64 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Wilshire / Western Station to Isla Vista

The distance between Wilshire / Western Station, Los Angeles and Isla Vista, Los Angeles is approximately 120.34 mi, which can typically be travelled in 271 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Wilshire / Western Station to Isla Vista by bus, subway 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 Wilshire / Western Station

Wilshire / Western Station is located at Wilshire / Western Station, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Western & Wilshire Blvd. (CCW).

Subway stations close to Wilshire / Western Station:

  • Westlake / Macarthur Park Station
  • Wilshire / Normandie Station
  • Wilshire / Vermont Station

Bus stations close to Wilshire / Western Station:

  • Western & Wilshire Blvd. (CCW)
  • Wilshire / Western
  • Western / Wilshire

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 Bus Loop.

Train stations close to Isla Vista:

  • Goleta Amtrak

Bus stations close to Isla Vista:

  • UCSB Bus Loop
  • Isla Vista (Uc Santa Barbara)
  • UCSB North Hall Inbound

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Wilshire / Western Station to Isla Vista in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 28 bus from Olympic / Western station to Vignes / Cesar E Chavez station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PACIFIC SURFLINER train and finally take the 6 bus from Hollister & LA Patera station to Hollister & Los Carneros Road station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 57 min.

297min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2828
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 66
Walk to Isla Vista
Leaves from Olympic / Western

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Olympic / Western
    ID 4154
    0.65 mi • 14 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2828
    Wait for bus
    28
    Cesar Chavez - Vignes
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vignes / Cesar E Chavez
    ID 3234
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    310 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Luis Obispo
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Goleta Amtrak
    176 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Hollister & LA Patera
    ID 273
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 8
    Bus - 66
    Wait for bus
    6
    Goleta/Camino Real Mkt
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hollister & Los Carneros Road
    ID 932
    5 min
  • 10
    Walk to Isla Vista
    Walk to
    Isla Vista
    1.64 mi • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Wilshire / Western Station to Isla Vista?

    The fastest way takes 271 minutes, using Bus line D LINE, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line 6.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Wilshire / Western Station to Isla Vista?

    The alternative route takes 297 minutes, using Bus line 28, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line 6.

  • Is there a direct subway between Wilshire / Western Station and Isla Vista?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 31 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Wilshire / Western Station to Isla Vista?

    The D LINE subway line goes from Union Sta. station near Wilshire / Western Station in Koreatown, La to Union Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Isla Vista station near Isla Vista in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Wilshire / Western Station to Isla Vista by subway, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Wilshire / Western Station in Koreatown, La and Isla Vista in Los Angeles by subway, train and bus is about 4 hr 31 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Wilshire / Western Station to get to Isla Vista?

    Get on the D LINE subway from the Union Sta. station near Wilshire / Western Station in Koreatown, La.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Wilshire / Western Station and Isla Vista?

    Get off the subway at the Isla Vista stop, which is closest to Isla Vista in Los Angeles.

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