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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    6h 11m
    $159–447

  2. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    7h 39m
    $87–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia 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
    26h 45m
    $177–328

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus bus FlixBus 2120
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 9m
    $405–858

  5. Drive 1,050.5 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Santa Barbaracar car 1,050.5 mi
    18h 13m
    $192–277

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

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus 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 35m
    $185–518

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

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus 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 14m
    $351–529

Olympia to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Olympia to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 26h 45m.

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