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

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

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    6h 42m
    $157–438

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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 10m
    $164–305

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    32h 17m
    $350–800

  4. Drive 1,110.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station)car car 1,110.5 mi
    19h 20m
    $203–293

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    9h 39m
    $171–404

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 17m
    $163–656

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    9h 28m
    $345–540

Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 28h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $350–800 and the journey takes 32h 17m.

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