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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    6h
    $179–460

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus 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
    $211–373

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 44m
    $438–895

  4. Drive 1,084.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gig Harbor to Santa Barbaracar car 1,084.2 mi
    18h 59m
    $198–286

  5. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    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
    9h 24m
    $205–531

  6. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus 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
    9h 3m
    $371–547

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via SeaTac Airport, WA, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 30h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $400–850 and the journey takes 31h 29m.

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