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How to get from Soto / 8th to Isla Vista by bus, light rail and train?

From Soto / 8th to Isla Vista by bus, light rail and train

To get from Soto / 8th to Isla Vista in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the E LINE light rail from Soto Station station to Little Tokyo / Arts District 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 20 min.

260min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - E LINE
Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
Bus - 15X15X
Leaves from Soto Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Soto Station
    ID 80405S
    1.2 mi • 25 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Dwtn Santa Monica Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Little Tokyo / Arts District
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    0.57 mi • 12 min
  • 5
    Train - PACIFIC SURFLINERPACIFIC SURFLINER
    Wait for train
    PACIFIC SURFLINER
    San Luis Obispo
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Santa Barbara
    162 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Castillo & Montecito
    ID 64
    730 yd • 9 min
  • 8
    Bus - 15X15X
    Wait for bus
    15X
    Sbcc / UCSB Express
  • 9
    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 Soto / 8th to Isla Vista

The distance between Soto / 8th, Los Angeles and Isla Vista, Los Angeles is approximately 117.64 mi, which can typically be travelled in 260 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Soto / 8th 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 Soto / 8th

Soto / 8th is located at Soto / 8th, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Olympic / Boyle.

Bus stations close to Soto / 8th:

  • Olympic / Boyle
  • Olympic / Soto
  • Soto / Olympic

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 Ocean & Sabado Tarde.

Train stations close to Isla Vista:

  • Goleta Amtrak

Bus stations close to Isla Vista:

  • Ocean & Sabado Tarde
  • Seville & Embarcadero Del Mar
  • Embarcadero & Sabado Tarde

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Soto / 8th to Isla Vista?

    The fastest way takes 260 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line PACIFIC SURFLINER, Bus line 15X.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Soto / 8th 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 20 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Soto / 8th to Isla Vista?

    The E LINE light rail line goes from Soto Station station near Soto / 8th in Boyle Heights, La to Dwtn Santa Monica Sta. station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Dwtn Santa Monica Sta. station near Isla Vista in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Soto / 8th to Isla Vista by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Soto / 8th in Boyle Heights, La and Isla Vista in Los Angeles by light rail, train and bus is about 4 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Soto / 8th to get to Isla Vista?

    Get on the E LINE light rail from the Soto Station station near Soto / 8th in Boyle Heights, La.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Soto / 8th and Isla Vista?

    Get off the light rail at the Dwtn Santa Monica Sta. stop, which is closest to Isla Vista in Los Angeles.

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