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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane plane SBA - ALW
    7h 58m
    $126–609

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SBA - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 48m
    $70–286

  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 Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    31h 25m
    $194–341

  4. Train, bus via Chemult

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chemulttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chemult Post Office to Hawthorne Main Transfer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Walla Walla VA Clinicbus bus
    33h 49m
    $267–662

  5. Drive  1,057.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Walla Wallacar car 1,057.2 mi
    19h 26m
    $193–279

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane LAX - PSC
    3. Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 39m
    $109–389

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    34h 40m
    $371–964

Santa Barbara to Walla Walla by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Valley Transit Center via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Pasco Intermodal, WA in around 31h 25m.

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