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How to get fromSanta Barbara (Station) to Seattleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    5h 20m
    $154–435

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 20m
    $173–285

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 30m
    $330–750

  4. Drive  1,109.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Seattlecar car 1,109.3 mi
    19h 20m
    $203–293

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    8h 20m
    $167–395

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    7h 57m
    $341–530

Santa Barbara (Station) to Seattle by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 20m.

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