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

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

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  1. Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    6h 19m
    $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 35m
    $186–343

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    32h 17m
    $410–850

  4. Drive 1,110.5 mi

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

  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
    9h 22m
    $183–509

  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
    9h 1m
    $349–525

Seattle to Santa Barbara (Station) by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $410–850 and the journey takes 32h 17m.

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