The 101 runs right past campus, and drivers on it have empty seats. Get to LA or the Bay for the price of splitting gas — no train-to-bus transfer.
| Option | Typical cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Sherpa carpool that's us | $14–$26 | 2–2.5 hours | Door to door. Split the driver's gas — no surge, no station. |
| Amtrak Surfliner / Airbus | Varies | slower via transfers | Fares move daily; we don't quote numbers we haven't checked. A carpool seat is door to door. Check fares → |
| Drive it yourself | ~$16 of gas | 2–2.5 hours | 100 mi ÷ 30 mpg × $4.80/gal — before parking and wear. And you keep the car all semester. |
Pickups in Isla Vista, Goleta and downtown Santa Barbara; drop-offs across LA (Westwood, DTLA, the Valley) or up the 101 to the Bay. You confirm the exact spot in the app after booking.
Download the app, search UCSB to LA, and book a seat with a verified driver already making the drive. Payment is held securely until pickup, and you coordinate the exact spot in chat.
Seats on these corridors usually run $14–$26. You're splitting the driver's real gas cost — capped at the IRS mileage rate — so there's no surge and no markup.
Every driver is ID- and license-verified, payment is held until your trip starts (you share a pickup code with the driver), and riders and drivers rate each other after every trip. Everyone is 18+.
Move-in loads are normal here. Add a note when you book ("2 suitcases + a mini fridge") so the driver can plan trunk space — or message them first in the app.
Those are the busiest weeks of the year on these corridors — book a few days ahead. Driving back to school with empty seats? Post your drive and your gas is covered.
Browse rides, pick your seat, pay securely — free to download.