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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    5h 27m
    $274–445

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 51m
    $195–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 35m
    $197–305

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 4m
    $653–1,103

  5. Drive  1,095 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Santa Barbaracar car 1,095 mi
    19h 4m
    $200–289

Kent to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kent Sounder Station - Bay 2 to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 29h 35m.

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