There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Stanwood by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SBA - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtraktrain
7h 38m$172–473Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SBA - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Stanwood Amtraktrain
11h 3m$114–415Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to 88th Ave NW & 270th St NWbus 905
32h 1m$162–315Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtraktrain Amtrak Cascades
33h 49m$355–780Drive 1,161.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Stanwoodcar 1,161.4 mi
20h 20m$212–307Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SBA - PAE
9h 2m$138–673Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAX - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtraktrain
10h 56m$186–435Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BUR - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtraktrain
10h 34m$360–570Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane LAX - PAE
10h 43m$162–645
Santa Barbara to Stanwood by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Stanwood is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Stanwood is to fly and train which takes 7h 38m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Stanwood. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at 88th Ave NW & 270th St NW via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way and Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Stanwood. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Stanwood Amtrak via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 49m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Stanwood is 996 miles. The road distance is 1168.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Stanwood without a car is to bus which takes 32h 1m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Santa Barbara to Stanwood, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Stanwood bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Stanwood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Stanwood is to bus which takes 32h 1m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 33h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 9h 2m.
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 32h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Stanwood Amtrak via Seattle in around 33h 49m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Stanwood Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Stanwood Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Stanwood bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Barbara to Stanwood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Stanwood is 1168 miles. It takes approximately 20h 20m to drive from Santa Barbara to Stanwood.
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