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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Friday Harborby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Friday Harbor by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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

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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 Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $190–537

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bellingham International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SBA - BLI
    2. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    13h
    $96–430

  3. Bus, ferry

    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
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    34h 42m
    $282–454

  4. Train, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    37h 17m
    $741–1,174

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Roche Harbor

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Roche Harbor (RCE)plane plane SBA - RCE
    12h 7m
    $106–402

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

    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 Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    13h 23m
    $214–620

Santa Barbara to Friday Harbor by train, tram, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Roche Harbor (RCE) twice daily.

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