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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Anacortesby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

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    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 Anacortes - Cap Sante Marinashuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $180–492

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport 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
    9h 36m
    $84–389

  3. 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 Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    32h 11m
    $239–419

  4. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marinashuttle bus Anacortes Northbound
    34h 35m
    $388–832

  5. Drive 1,186.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Anacortescar car 1,186.3 mi
    20h 50m
    $217–313

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marinashuttle bus
    10h 35m
    $175–666

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marinashuttle bus
    10h 46m
    $370–591

Santa Barbara to Anacortes by train, bus, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Anacortes via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport - Departures, and NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn in around 32h 11m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 3 times a day.

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