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

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    5h 53m
    $154–435

  2. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    8h 19m
    $115–416

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia 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
    29h 6m
    $177–331

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    31h 29m
    $400–850

  5. Drive 1,079.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Santa Barbaracar car 1,079.2 mi
    18h 46m
    $197–285

  6. 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 17m
    $180–506

  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
    8h 56m
    $346–522

Tacoma to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration29h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 29h 6m.

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