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

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    2h 34m
    $150–430

  2. Fly King County International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BFI - SBA
    5h 38m
    $106–506

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    6h 13m
    $221–466

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 59m
    $208–373

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    34h 51m
    $387–811

  6. Drive 1,095.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 1,095.3 mi
    19h 8m
    $200–289

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), 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 Fairview & Fowler via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 28h 59m.

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