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How to get fromEllensburg to Santa Barbaraby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    7h 31m
    $187–500

  2. Bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YKM - SBA
    8h 48m
    $132–653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    31h 25m
    $201–388

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Tacomabus bus FlixBus 2120
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 49m
    $459–918

  5. Drive 1,048.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Santa Barbaracar car 1,048.5 mi
    19h 19m
    $192–277

  6. Bus to Wenatchee, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane EAT - SBA
    10h
    $168–733

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    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 34m
    $379–582

Ellensburg to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Ellensburg to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 31h 25m.

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