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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Friday Harbor by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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

    best
    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 15m
    $190–537

  2. Fly 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
    12h 16m
    $96–420

  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 22m
    $246–465

  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 10m
    $414–896

  5. Fly to Roche Harbor

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Roche Harbor (RCE)plane plane SBA - RCE
    11h 57m
    $110–412

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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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