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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    4h
    $158–430

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 25m
    $182–335

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 10m
    $403–853

  4. Drive 1,097.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbaracar car 1,097.4 mi
    19h 7m
    $201–290

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 24m
    $193–464

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 3m
    $351–485

  7. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SEA - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 12m
    $210–554

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 28h 25m.

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