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How to get fromYakima to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YKM - SBA
    8h 31m
    $122–653

  2. Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSC - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 36m
    $108–332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    32h 35m
    $194–370

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0550
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 24m
    $435–894

  5. Drive 1,012.5 mi

    1. Drive from Yakima to Santa Barbaracar car 1,012.5 mi
    18h 44m
    $185–267

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Yakima Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    8h 36m
    $200–505

  7. Bus, train via Vancouver

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    36h 27m
    $443–924

Yakima to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration32h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yakima to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 32h 35m.

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