Long Distance Buses
Routes and Fares
Coastal Express - (by VCTC/VISTA) serves commuters traveling between Oxnard/Ventura and UCSB.
UCSB's discounted monthly VCTC Pass costs $109/month. For regular fares, see this page on the website of the Ventura County Transportation Commission. To speak to a GoVentura representative, please call 1-(800) 438-1112.
Cost-Saving Payment Options
Faculty and staff who are employed at least 45% of time at UCSB, at least six months into the future, may choose to purchase monthly passes through pre-tax payroll deduction.** Enrollees in the payroll deduction program who are not owners of a UCSB parking permit may qualify for an additional savings of $21 per month on bus fare. To enroll in this latter program, complete the University of California Pretax Transportation Deductions request form. Once you complete the form, it will automatically be sent to Transportation Alternatives Program. We will then contact you with next steps.
**Under IRS Section 132a qualified transportation expenses include payments for the use of mass transportation and vanpool. The maximum pre-tax payroll deduction is $280 per calendar month for the 2022 tax year.
Schedules
The schedules posted below are valid WEEKDAYS only, effective November 3, 2025. Listed below are the northbound MORNING routes and southbound AFTERNOON routes. Please refer to the Ventura County Transportation Commission for the full schedule of ALL routes to UCSB.
| NORTHBOUND | ||||||||
| Camarillo Metrolink, Lewis Rd/Ventura Bl | Oxnard Wagon Wheel, Spur Dr & Wagon Wheel Rd | Ventura Government Center, S Hill Rd/Thille St | Ventura Transit Ctr, Telegraph Rd/S Mills Rd | Downtown Ventura, E Santa Clara St/ S Oak St | Park & Ride, W Main St/Peking St | Santa Barbara County Complex, Camino del Remidio | Goleta Cottage Hospital, Hollister Av /Patterson St | UCSB North Hall Bus Loop |
| 4:50 AM |
5:02 AM |
5:14 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:34 AM | 5:38 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:35 AM |
| 5:10 AM |
5:22 AM |
5:34 AM | 5:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 5:58 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:10 AM |
| 7:00 AM |
7:12 AM |
7:24 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:48 AM | 8:24 AM |
8:32 AM |
8:48 AM |
| 10:30 AM |
10:42 AM |
10:54 AM | 11:05 AM | 11:14 AM | 11:18 AM | 11:54 AM | 12:02 PM | 12:18 PM |
| SOUTHBOUND | ||||||||
| UCSB North Hall Bus Loop | Goleta Cottage Hospital, Hollister Av /Patterson St | Santa Barbara County Complex, Camino del Remidio | Park & Ride, W Main St/Peking St | Downtown Ventura, E Santa Clara St/ S Oak St | Ventura Transit Ctr, Telegraph Rd/S Mills Rd | Ventura Government Center, S Hill Rd/Thille St | Oxnard Wagon Wheel, Spur Dr & Wagon Wheel Rd | Camarillo Metrolink, Lewis Rd/Ventura Bl |
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12:45 PM |
n/a | n/a | 1:35 PM | 1:41 PM | 1:50 PM | n/a | n/a | n/a |
|
3:30 PM |
3:44 PM | 3:58 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:49 PM |
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5:30 PM |
5:44 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:49 PM |
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7:00 PM |
7:14 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:40 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:19 PM |
More Information
To best receive this information, it is recommended that passengers utilize the GOVCbus app Android or Apple for push notifications, or sign up at govcbus.com for text alerts. In addition riders can use these platforms for real-time bus schedule information. Every Coastal Express bus now offers FREE wireless web access. Riders will not need a password to access the free Wi-Fi.