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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edmonds to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PAE - SBA
    5h 53m
    $173–740

  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
    $222–335

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 50m
    $660–1,115

  4. Drive  1,125.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonds to Santa Barbaracar car 1,125.9 mi
    19h 42m
    $206–297

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

    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
    6h 30m
    $276–449

  6. 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 45m
    $214–581

Edmonds to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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