There are 5 ways to get from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara 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 from Wenatchee
best- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane EAT - SBA
7h 3m$181–852Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
10h 19m$149–445Bus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Seattlebus
- 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
33h 40m$236–385Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
38h 1m$785–1,230Drive 1,119.6 mi
- Drive from Wenatchee to Santa Barbaracar 1,119.6 mi
20h 40m$198–286
Wenatchee to Santa Barbara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Wenatchee and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Wenatchee Amtrak and arriving at Santa Barbara via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between Wenatchee and Santa Barbara is 919 miles. The road distance is 1126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Wenatchee to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Wenatchee station.
Wenatchee to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wenatchee Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 33h 40m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 38h 1m.
What companies run services between Wenatchee, WA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Wenatchee (EAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 33h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Wenatchee to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Wenatchee to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Wenatchee to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Seattle station.
Wenatchee to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wenatchee to Santa Barbara is 1126 miles. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Wenatchee to Santa Barbara.
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