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How to get to Isla Vista by bus or train?

Directions to Isla Vista station with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Isla Vista

    BusBus: 15X, 24X, 27, 2650, 2710.TrainTrain: PACIFIC SURFLINER.

How to get to Isla Vista station by bus?

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Bus stops near Isla Vista

  • Seville & Embarcadero Del Mar, 2 min walk,
  • Abrego & Camino Pescadero, 7 min walk,
  • El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar, 11 min walk,

Train station near Isla Vista

  • Goleta Amtrak, 60 min walk,

Bus lines to Isla Vista station

  • 27, Isla Vista / Camino Real Mkt,
  • 2650, Goleta Valley Jr. High,
  • 2710, Dos Pueblos High School,
  • 11, UCSB,
  • 15X, SBCC/UCSB Express,
  • 24X, UCSB Express,
  • 28, UCSB Shuttle,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Isla Vista?

    The closest stations to Isla Vista are:

    • Seville & Embarcadero Del Mar is 128 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Abrego & Camino Pescadero is 537 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar is 801 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Goleta Amtrak is 5038 yards away, 60 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Isla Vista?

    These bus lines stop near Isla Vista: 15X, 24X, 27.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Isla Vista?

    The nearest bus stop to Isla Vista is Seville & Embarcadero Del Mar. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Isla Vista?

    The PACIFIC SURFLINER is the first train that goes to Isla Vista. It stops nearby at 6:39 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Isla Vista?

    The PACIFIC SURFLINER is the last train that goes to Isla Vista. It stops nearby at 10:12 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Isla Vista?

    The 11 is the first bus that goes to Isla Vista. It stops nearby at 6:26 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Isla Vista?

    The 11 is the last bus that goes to Isla Vista. It stops nearby at 12:19 AM.

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Public Transportation to Isla Vista

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Isla Vista? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Seville & Embarcadero Del Mar; Abrego & Camino Pescadero; El Colegio & Embarcadero Del Mar; Goleta Amtrak.

Bus: 15X, 24X, 27, 2650, 2710, 11, 28.Train: PACIFIC SURFLINER.

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Isla Vista
Isla VistaIsla Vista (English: EYE-lə VISS-tə; Spanish: [ˈisla ˈβista], lit. "Island View") is an unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County, California, in the United States. As of 2020 census, the community had a population of 15,500. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined the community as a census-designated place (CDP). The majority of residents are college students at the University of California, Santa Barbara, or Santa Barbara City College. The beachside community of Isla Vista lies on a flat plateau about 30 feet (9 m) in elevation, separated from the beach by a bluff. Isla Vista enjoys a Mediterranean climate and often has slightly less precipitation than Santa Barbara and Goleta, respectively. Isla Vista is located on a south-facing portion of the Santa Barbara County coast, between Coal Oil Point and Campus Point in view of the Channel Islands. During El Niño years, precipitation in Isla Vista can be excessive and potentially dangerous. Some homes and apartments built on the south side of Del Playa Drive, most popular with students due to their direct ocean views, are in danger of collapse, since they are built on quickly-eroding bluffs thirty to sixty feet above the Pacific Ocean. Recent erosion has exposed foundation supports in several of the properties closest to the university campus, UCSB. As Isla Vista is on the south coast of Santa Barbara County, which has some of the highest housing prices in the United States, the student population shares densely packed housing with a working class Hispanic population. Since Isla Vista has not been annexed by either Goleta or Santa Barbara, remaining unincorporated, only county funds are available for civic projects. While the main campus is to the east, the community is surrounded on three sides by university property governed by the state Board of Regents. Isla Vista is home to a student housing cooperative, the Santa Barbara Student Housing Coop, as well as a food cooperative, the Isla Vista Food Co-op.
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