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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Sheltonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Shelton by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 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 bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    8h 35m
    $158–449

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Olympiabus bus
    9h 41m
    $76–312

  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 Olympiabus bus
    29h
    $166–314

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 50m
    $396–815

  5. Drive 1,068 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Sheltoncar car 1,068 mi
    18h 37m
    $195–282

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 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 bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    11h 44m
    $197–488

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 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 bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Olympiabus bus
    11h 31m
    $350–501

Santa Barbara to Shelton by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Transit-Community Center via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Olympia, and Olympia Transit Center in around 29h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $390–850 and the journey takes 30h 17m.

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