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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GEG - SBA
    6h 47m
    $78–387

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 10m
    $217–403

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 18m
    $473–992

  4. Drive 1,167.7 mi

    1. Drive from Spokane to Santa Barbaracar car 1,167.7 mi
    21h 4m
    $214–308

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GEG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 45m
    $104–408

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane GEG - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 55m
    $155–669

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus Spokane
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    40h 42m
    $461–981

Spokane to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 35h 10m.

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