How to Travel from
Seattle to Santa Barbara
by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car
Schedule
Seattle → Santa Barbara
06:17
Seattle (Washington, D.C., United States of America)
Seattle - Sacramento - San Francisco - Santa Barbara
4 transfers
Duration: 32 hours 30 min
14:47
Santa Barbara (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Seattle - Santa Barbara
Start
Walk to 3rd Ave & Seneca St, Duration: 4 min
06:21
3rd Ave & Seneca St
Duration: 8 min
06:30
6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way
Tukwila International Blvd Sta - Downtown Seattle
Walk to Seattle Bus Station, Duration: 1 min
06:50
Seattle Bus Station
Duration: 15 hours 50 min
22:40
Sacramento 420 Richards Blvd
Greyhound: Sacramento - Seattle
Transfer in Sacramento, 50 min
23:30
Sacramento 420 Richards Blvd
Duration: 2 hours 35 min
02:05
San Francisco 425 Mission St Ste 206
Greyhound: San Francisco - Sparks
Walk to San Francisco, Duration: 4 min
06:35
San Francisco
Duration: 7 hours 55 min
14:30
Santa Barbara
Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
WALK, Duration: 17 min
Finish
06:28
Seattle (Washington, D.C., United States of America)
Seattle - Sacramento - San Francisco - Santa Barbara
4 transfers
Duration: 32 hours 19 min
14:47
Santa Barbara (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Seattle - Santa Barbara
Start
Walk to Symphony, Duration: 6 min
06:34
Symphony
Duration: 5 min
06:39
Stadium
Link light Rail
Walk to Seattle Bus Station, Duration: 3 min
06:50
Seattle Bus Station
Duration: 15 hours 50 min
22:40
Sacramento 420 Richards Blvd
Greyhound: Sacramento - Seattle
Transfer in Sacramento, 50 min
23:30
Sacramento 420 Richards Blvd
Duration: 2 hours 35 min
02:05
San Francisco 425 Mission St Ste 206
Greyhound: San Francisco - Sparks
Walk to San Francisco, Duration: 4 min
06:35
San Francisco
Duration: 7 hours 55 min
14:30
Santa Barbara
Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
WALK, Duration: 17 min
Finish
17:31
Seattle (Washington, D.C., United States of America)
Seattle - Auckland - Bakersfield - Santa Barbara
4 transfers
Duration: 34 hours 16 min
03:47
Santa Barbara (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Seattle - Santa Barbara
Start
Walk to 5th Ave & Marion St, Duration: 1 min
17:32
5th Ave & Marion St
Duration: 4 min
17:37
5th Ave S & S Weller St
Redmond - Seattle
Walk to Seattle, Washington King Street Station, Duration: 3 min
17:55
Seattle, Washington King Street Station
Duration: 22 hours 59 min
16:54
Oakland
Coast Starlight
Walk to Oakland, Duration: 1 min
17:36
Oakland
Duration: 6 hours 21 min
23:57
Bakersfield
Bakersfield - Oakland Jack London Square/Sacramento
Walk to Bakersfield, Duration: 47 sec
00:05
Bakersfield
Duration: 3 hours 25 min
03:30
Santa Barbara
Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
WALK, Duration: 17 min
Finish
17:32
Seattle (Washington, D.C., United States of America)
Seattle - Auckland - Bakersfield - Santa Barbara
4 transfers
Duration: 34 hours 15 min
03:47
Santa Barbara (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Seattle - Santa Barbara
Start
Walk to 3rd Ave & Marion St, Duration: 2 min
17:34
3rd Ave & Marion St
Duration: 6 min
17:41
S Jackson St & 5th Ave S
Mt Baker - Downtown Seattle
Walk to Seattle, Washington King Street Station, Duration: 5 min
17:55
Seattle, Washington King Street Station
Duration: 22 hours 59 min
16:54
Oakland
Coast Starlight
Walk to Oakland, Duration: 1 min
17:36
Oakland
Duration: 6 hours 21 min
23:57
Bakersfield
Bakersfield - Oakland Jack London Square/Sacramento
Walk to Bakersfield, Duration: 47 sec
00:05
Bakersfield
Duration: 3 hours 25 min
03:30
Santa Barbara
Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
WALK, Duration: 17 min
Finish
17:33
Seattle (Washington, D.C., United States of America)
Seattle - Auckland - Bakersfield - Santa Barbara
4 transfers
Duration: 34 hours 14 min
03:47
Santa Barbara (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Seattle - Santa Barbara
Start
Walk to 2nd Ave & Marion St, Duration: 4 min
17:37
2nd Ave & Marion St
Duration: 3 min
17:40
2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S
Renton Transit Center - Downtown Seattle
Walk to Seattle, Washington King Street Station, Duration: 5 min
17:55
Seattle, Washington King Street Station
Duration: 22 hours 59 min
16:54
Oakland
Coast Starlight
Walk to Oakland, Duration: 1 min
17:36
Oakland
Duration: 6 hours 21 min
23:57
Bakersfield
Bakersfield - Oakland Jack London Square/Sacramento
Walk to Bakersfield, Duration: 47 sec
00:05
Bakersfield
Duration: 3 hours 25 min
03:30
Santa Barbara
Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
WALK, Duration: 17 min
Finish
17:34
Seattle (Washington, D.C., United States of America)
Seattle - Auckland - Bakersfield - Santa Barbara
4 transfers
Duration: 34 hours 13 min
03:47
Santa Barbara (California, United States of America)
Route details
Transfers in the direction
Seattle - Santa Barbara
Start
Walk to 3rd Ave & Cherry St, Duration: 5 min
17:39
3rd Ave & Cherry St
Duration: 2 min
17:42
3rd Ave S & S Main St
Tukwila International Blvd Sta - Downtown Seattle
Walk to Seattle, Washington King Street Station, Duration: 6 min
17:55
Seattle, Washington King Street Station
Duration: 22 hours 59 min
16:54
Oakland
Coast Starlight
Walk to Oakland, Duration: 1 min
17:36
Oakland
Duration: 6 hours 21 min
23:57
Bakersfield
Bakersfield - Oakland Jack London Square/Sacramento
Walk to Bakersfield, Duration: 47 sec
00:05
Bakersfield
Duration: 3 hours 25 min
03:30
Santa Barbara
Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
WALK, Duration: 17 min
Finish
Five ways to Travel from Seattle to Santa Barbara
Select an Option Below to Start Your Journey
Cheapest
By car (1 791 km)
19 h 7 min
1791 km.
from $98
Fastest
Plane to Santa Barbara
Select a ticket
Other
Rideshare
19 h 7 min
1791 km.
from $23.36
Bus
27 h 35 min
1482 km.
from $271.70
Bus, Plane
7 h 26 min
1481 km.
from $156.77
Transport providers
Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Website:
spirit.com
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.16–$369.95
American Airlines
Website:
aa.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 49m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.54–$408.22
Delta
Website:
delta.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 52m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.19–$293.41
United Airlines
Website:
united.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Santa
Ave. Duration:
5h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$204.11–$701.63
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$102.05–$510.27
Frontier Airlines
Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$39.55–$216.87
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Santa
Ave. Duration:
2h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.57–$701.63
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.16–$318.92
Southwest Airlines
Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Santa
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$165.84–$523.03
Train operators
Amtrak
Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Santa
Ave. Duration:
32h 17m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$127.57–$420.98
Bus operators
Greyhound USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$6.38–$82.92
Flixbus USA
Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento
Ave. Duration:
16h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$70.16–$216.87
Bus from Oakland to Santa
Ave. Duration:
7h 5m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$34.44–$114.81
Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$76.54–$95.68
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara is to fly and bus which costs $108.70 - $347.83 and takes 7h 26m.
What is the fastest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $141.30 - $500 .
Is there a direct bus between Seattle and Santa Barbara?
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
Is there a direct train between Seattle and Santa Barbara?
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 17m.
How far is it from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The distance between Seattle and Santa Barbara is 1496 km. The road distance is 1810.4 km.
How do I travel from Seattle to Santa Barbara without a car?
The best way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 27h 35m and costs $92.39 - $358.70 .
How long does it take to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Seattle to Santa Barbara bus from?
Seattle to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Where do I catch the Seattle to Santa Barbara train from?
Seattle to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Train, bus or fly from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The best way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $141.30 - $500 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $92.39 - $358.70 and takes 27h 35m, you could also train, which costs $108.70 - $358.70 and takes 32h 17m.
Where does the Seattle to Santa Barbara bus arrive?
Seattle to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Where does the Seattle to Santa Barbara train arrive?
Seattle to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Can I drive from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Santa Barbara is 1810 km. It takes approximately 19h 13m to drive from Seattle to Santa Barbara.
Which airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport.
How do I get a train ticket from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
Book your Seattle to Santa Barbara train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
Book your Seattle to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Santa Barbara?
There are 201+ hotels available in Santa Barbara. Prices start at $56 per night.
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