There are 5 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbara by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
6h 21m$162–463Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
29h 57m$188–316Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry Bainbridge Island - Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
34h 3m$318–778Drive 1,131.4 mi
- Drive from Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbaracar 1,131.4 mi
20h 2m$207–299Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SEA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 43m$173–424
Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbara by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbara is to ferry and bus which costs $180 - $320 and takes 29h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbara is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $160 - $470.
The distance between Bainbridge Island and Santa Barbara is 946 miles. The road distance is 1138 miles.
The best way to get from Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbara without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 29h 57m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbara is 1138 miles. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbara.
There are 326+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, walk to Pioneer Square, take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle, 2nd Ave & James St, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 29h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–17
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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