There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane GEG - SBA
6h 47m$68–327Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
34h 45m$197–362Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
36h 18m$390–869Drive 1,167.7 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Santa Barbaracar 1,167.7 mi
21h 5m$214–308Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane GEG - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
8h 48m$416–493Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane GEG - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
9h 55m$115–474Bus, train
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus Spokane
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
40h 42m$381–881
Spokane to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara is to fly which costs $65 - $330 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Spokane Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Santa Barbara via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
The distance between Spokane and Santa Barbara is 942 miles. The road distance is 1174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 34h 45m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Spokane to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Spokane Station.
Spokane to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $65 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 34h 45m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 36h 18m.
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 34h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Spokane to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Santa Barbara is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Spokane to Santa Barbara.
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