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UCSB-SERVING ROUTES MAPS & SCHEDULES
To download maps and schedules for individual UCSB routes use the buttons under each line listed below.
LINE 11 – STATE/ HOLLISTER/ UCSB
Transit Center • State • La Cumbre • Hollister • Downtown Goleta • Airport • UCSB • Camino Real Marketplace
LINE 24X – UCSB EXPRESS
Transit Center • UCSB • Isla Vista • Santa Catalina • Camino Real Marketplace
LINE 27 – ISLA VISTA SHUTTLE
UCSB • Sabado Tarde • Abrego • Santa Catalina • Camino Real Marketplace
LINE 28 – UCSB SHUTTLE
UCSB • El Colegio • Santa Catalina Hall • Phelps Road • Camino Real Marketplace
BUS SCHEDULE GUIDES
August 2026 Schedule Guide effective as of August 17, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
UCSB students ride all MTD buses for free by tapping their valid student ID on the farebox. UCSB staff & faculty ride Line 28 free by showing their employee ID.
To see the dates for the most recent school year, click this link.
All MTD routes run on different schedules during the holidays. Download the latest Schedule Guide or pick one up on one of our buses or the Transit Center to see a holiday service schedule. Lines 15x, 27, & 28 have different schedules than the rest of MTD’s routes during holidays and when UCSB is out. To see the service schedule for these routes click the link or see pg.118 of the Schedule Guide.
Yes, Simply secure your bike to the rack at the front of the bus! Racks are available on a first come, first serve basis. For more information about taking your bike on the bus or what to do if you forget your bike on the rack, click the link.
To see a full list of MTD’s safety rules, click the link.
Items of value (cell phones, wallets, etc.) that are turned in to Lost and Found at MTD will be forwarded to the Santa Barbara Police Department. Clothing and other items are held at MTD for 4 days, after which they will be donated to charity. Perishable or offensive items are not held.
To see a breakdown of MTD’s fares and passes click the link.
You can use MTD’s Trip Planner or the Public Transit tab (the little bus icon) on Google Maps.
- GOOGLE MAPS
- Real-time bus route info is available on the Transit tab.
- TEXT
- Text SBMTD and your bus stop number to 41411 to get a text with info on the next buses coming to that stop.
- ON THE WEB
- Visit sbmtd.gov and click the BusTracker button to view real-time bus info
Service animals are always welcome on all MTD transit services, as required by law. All service animals must be under the control of their owner and either sit on the floor out of the aisle or be held on the passenger’s lap. Small pets are allowed on MTD transit services in approved carriers only.
For questions and trip planning advice you can call an MTD Customer Service Representative at the Transit Center at 805.963.3366. They are available:
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Weekdays
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, & Holidays
The Transit Center is located at:
1020 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara CA 93101