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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Port Townsendby plane, bus, ferry, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Port Townsend by plane, bus, ferry, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, 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 the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    9h 59m
    $182–504

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to King County International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane SBA - BFI
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    10h 21m
    $118–569

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus bus
    32h 38m
    $216–387

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus bus Dungeness Line
    35h 48m
    $448–875

  5. Drive 1,144.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Port Townsendcar car 1,144.4 mi
    20h 24m
    $209–302

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

    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. Drive from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Port Townsendcar car
    10h 22m
    $205–771

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    13h 10m
    $212–573

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, ferry

    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 the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Coupeville - Coupe's Villagebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    12h 57m
    $375–586

  9. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport, train, line 404 ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    13h 13m
    $118–409

Santa Barbara to Port Townsend by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration32h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Haines Place Park & Ride via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound Station, and Four Corners Park & Ride in around 32h 38m.

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