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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bellinghamby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bellingham by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SBA - BLI
    5h 51m
    $70–305

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 54m
    $218–413

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    34h 46m
    $482–965

  4. Drive 1,195.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bellinghamcar car 1,195.6 mi
    20h 58m
    $219–316

  5. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    6h 7m
    $187–493

  6. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SBA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    $89–352

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bellingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moffett & Goleta Beach to Bellingham Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 33h 54m.

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