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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

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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 train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtraktrain train
    7h 22m
    $184–485

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Paine Field County Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SBA - PAE
    9h 23m
    $154–729

  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 Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NWbus bus 905
    31h 45m
    $188–303

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NWbus bus 905
    33h 57m
    $705–1,082

  5. Drive  1,161.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Stanwoodcar car 1,161.4 mi
    20h 20m
    $212–307

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    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 train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtraktrain train
    10h 36m
    $227–473

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    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 train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtraktrain train
    10h 16m
    $396–603

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBA - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Stanwood Amtraktrain train
    11h
    $174–475

Santa Barbara to Stanwood by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration31h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D4, and Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 in around 31h 45m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE) 5 times a day.

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