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How to get fromEdmonds to Santa Barbaraby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonds to Santa Barbara by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    7h
    $160–442

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonds Train Station to SeaTac Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 25m
    $195–346

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 50m
    $385–861

  4. Drive 1,125.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonds to Santa Barbaracar car 1,125.9 mi
    19h 41m
    $206–297

  5. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 51m
    $179–671

  6. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 22m
    $196–483

  7. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 6m
    $350–494

Edmonds to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Edmonds, WA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Edmonds Train Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via SeaTac Airport, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 30h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $380–850 and the journey takes 32h 17m.

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