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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Seattle Airport (SEA)by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Seattle Airport (SEA) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    4h 18m
    $150–432

  2. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    8h 56m
    $125–484

  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
    27h 35m
    $177–335

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 23m
    $405–814

  5. Drive 1,098 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Seattle Airport (SEA)car car 1,098 mi
    19h 11m
    $201–290

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 28m
    $191–471

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    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
    7h 15m
    $344–485

  8. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBP - SEA
    8h 21m
    $211–552

Santa Barbara to Seattle Airport (SEA) by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Seattle Airport (SEA), USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 35m.

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