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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Port Townsend by plane, ferry, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

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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 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
    8h 47m
    $158–449

  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
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus bus
    32h 44m
    $228–346

  3. 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 39m
    $733–1,118

  4. Drive  1,144.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Port Townsendcar car 1,144.4 mi
    20h 22m
    $209–302

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Paine Field County Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SBA - PAE
    2. Drive from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Port Townsendcar car
    9h 5m
    $164–742

  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 28m
    $208–580

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    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 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
    12h 1m
    $201–437

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    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 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
    11h 42m
    $370–568

Santa Barbara to Port Townsend by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration32h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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 44m.

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