There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SBA - SEA
2h 34m$150–430Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to King County International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane SBA - BFI
4h 43m$121–566Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAX - SEA
6h 9m$221–473Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
30h 49m$206–387Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
32h 38m$438–906Drive 1,095.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA)car 1,095.9 mi
19h 11m$200–289
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA). However, there are services departing from Moffett & Goleta Beach and arriving at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA). However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at SeaTac/Airport via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 38m.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Seattle Airport (SEA) is 914 miles. The road distance is 1102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) without a car is to bus which takes 30h 49m and costs $200 - $390.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $150 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 30h 49m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 32h 38m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Seattle Airport (SEA), USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moffett & Goleta Beach to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 49m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to King County International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to King County International Airport via Oakland, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to King County International Airport via San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to King County International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 34m.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is 1102 miles. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Seattle Airport (SEA).
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport.
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