There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
5h 54m$154–435Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
28h 10m$182–283Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
32h 17m$330–750Drive 1,110.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station)car 1,110.5 mi
19h 20m$203–293Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SEA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 55m$167–396Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SEA - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 44m$341–532
Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) is to bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Santa Barbara (Station). However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 17m.
The distance between Seattle and Santa Barbara (Station) is 939 miles. The road distance is 1116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 28h 10m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station), including transfers.
Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 28h 10m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $750 and takes 32h 17m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) is 1117 miles. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station).
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