Please look here for maps of campus and the University Center!

The University of California, Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA. We encourage participants to travel by car or train, and to carpool when possible. 

CUWiP requests that participants ask their departments for travel funding. You may approach your chair through an advisor or faculty member. If your department is unable to provide funding, please be aware that we have additional funding for CUWiP and SPIN UP participants. If you have questions about this process, or are unsure who to contact within your department, please email us at cuwip2019@physics.ucsb.edu by November 15!

Once you arrive at UCSB, CUWiP check-in will be at Corwin Pavilion. SPIN UP check-in will be at Mosher Alumni House. See the map at the bottom of this page.

On Friday night, Saturday morning, Saturday night, Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon, buses will be provided to transport students between hotels and campus.

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Transportation to UCSB

Please note that all requests for travel reimbursement above $50 will need to be cleared in advance of purchase.

Watch this page for updates regarding directions to hotels. Don't see the directions you need? Please contact us at cuwip2019@physics.ucsb.edu and we will be happy to help you out!

Travel by car

A permit must be displayed to park on the UCSB campus. Please contact us at cuwip2019@physics.ucsb.edu if you will need a parking permit.

Travelling South on the US 101 Freeway

• Exit the 101 Freeway at the Storke Road / Glen Annie Road (Exit 108) off-ramp (approximately 12 miles north of Santa Barbara).
• Turn right onto Storke Road and continue to El Colegio Road.
• Turn left onto El Colegio Road and proceed to Ocean Road.
• Turn left onto Ocean Road and continue to Mesa Road.
• Turn right onto Mesa Road and proceed to the traffic signal at University Plaza. 
• Turn right at the traffic signal and proceed to the 4-way stop.
• Turn right at the 4-way stop and follow directions into the parking garage at Lot 18.

Travelling North on the US 101 Freeway

• Exit the 101 Freeway at the Airport / UCSB (Route 217) off-ramp (approximately eight miles north of Santa Barbara) and proceed through the Henley Gate at the east campus entrance.
• Veer right onto Mesa Road and continue to the traffic signal at University Plaza.
• Turn left at the traffic signal and proceed to the 4-way stop.
• Turn right at the 4-way stop and follow directions into the parking garage at Lot 18.

Travel by plane

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

SBA is the closest airport to UCSB. From SBA:

• You can take a taxi or ride-sharing service to your hotel or to the UCSB University Center at Lot 3. We will be happy to organize a ride for you from SBA to your destination- please contact us in advance to let us know.
• You can take SBMTD public transportation via the 11 line to the UCSB Bus Loop.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

The nearest airport servicing all major airlines is LAX. From LAX:

• We recommend taking the Santa Barbara Airbus (please see more in "Travel by bus" below) directly from your arrival terminal to the Goleta stop. 
• You can also rent a car and drive north to Goleta (approx 105 miles; can be anywhere from 1 hour 45 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes, depending on the horrors of traffic through Los Angeles.

Travel by bus

SBMTD

If traveling locally within Santa Barbara County, you can take SBMTD public transportation to the UCSB Bus Loop. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help you find your way to us!

Santa Barbara Airbus

• If arriving at LAX airport, you can take the Santa Barbara Airbus directly from your LAX terminal to the Goleta stop. 
• From the Goleta Airbus stop:
  • You can take a taxi or ride-sharing service to your hotel or to the UCSB University Center at Lot 3. We will be happy to organize a ride for you from the Airbus station to your destination- please contact us in advance to let us know.
  • You can take SBMTD public transportation via the 6 or 11 lines to the UCSB Bus Loop.

Greyhound

• Greyhound buses can be used to travel from around California to the Santa Barbara bus station.
• From the SB bus station:
  • You can take a taxi or ride-sharing service to your hotel or to the UCSB University Center at Lot 3. We will be happy to organize a ride for you from the Greyhound station to your destination- please contact us in advance to let us know.
  • You can take SBMTD public transportation via the 24X or 11 lines to the UCSB Bus Loop.

Travel by train

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner

The Pacific Surfliner train runs along the California coast between San Diego and San Luis Obispo. The train stop closest to UCSB is at Goleta.

From the Goleta Amtrak stop:

• You can take a taxi or ride-sharing service to your hotel or to the UCSB University Center at Lot 3. We will be happy to organize a ride for you from the Amtrak station to your destination- please contact us in advance to let us know.
• You can take SBMTD public transportation via the 12X or 11 lines to the UCSB Bus Loop.

Amtrak Coast Starlight

The Coast Starlight train runs from Los Angeles up to the Bay Area. The train stop closest to UCSB is at Santa Barbara.

From the Santa Barbara Amtrak stop:

• You can take a taxi or ride-sharing service to your hotel or to the UCSB University Center at Lot 3. We will be happy to organize a ride for you from the Amtrak station to your destination- please contact us in advance to let us know.
• You can take SBMTD public transportation via the 24X line to the UCSB Bus Loop.