The Santa Barbara area is one of Southern California's foremost vacation areas. Therefore, in order to guarantee the lowest possible fares and to avoid problems when making reservations, transportation arrangements should be made as soon as possible.
Air
The Santa Barbara Airport is located five minutes from UCSB and is served by United Airlines. In addition, several other commuter airlines also operate between the Santa Barbara and Los Angeles airports, including American Eagle, United Express, Skywest/Delta and American West.
Several forms of transportation are available between Los Angeles International Airport and Santa Barbara. Besides the above commuter flights, other means of transportation are rental cars and bus service, particularly the Santa Barbara Airbus which has several scheduled pick-ups daily from LAX, about 2.5 hours away from Santa Barbara. For reservations or information, the phone numbers for the Santa Barbara Airbus are 805-964-7759, 800-423-1618, or 800-733-6354.
Car
UCSB is readily accessible from US 101. When driving north on US 101 (from LA), travel through Santa Barbara, and about 10 miles north of Santa Barbara, take the Airport/UCSB Highway 217 exit which leads directly onto campus. When driving south on US 101 (from San Francisco), take the Storke Road/UCSB exit, travel about one mile on Storke Road turning left on El Colegio Road which leads directly onto campus.
Parking at UCSB is by permit only. Parking permits have changed as of September 2003. Please visit Transporation & Parking Services for the latest information. Parking citations are issued for failure to display permits and/or parking in incorrect areas. The UCSB Visitor Center provides resources for campus maps, parking, and directions to UCSB.
Bus
Bus service to Santa Barbara is provided by Greyhound. The Greyhound terminal is located in downtown Santa Barbara. Taxi service is available from the terminal to the campus. The local Bus service is provided by the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District.
Train
Train service to Santa Barbara is provided by Amtrak. The Amtrak Train Station is located in downtown Santa Barbara. Taxi service is available from the station to the campus.
Taxi
Crown Cab, 805-966-5600
Blue Dolphin Cab, 805-962-6886
Orange Cab, 805-964-2800
Rose Cab, 805-564-2600
Santa Barbara Cab, 805-895-2422
Yellow Cab, 805-965-5111
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) provides road and traffic information, maps, freeway conditions, travel planning, and other resources.