Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Santa Barbara

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeBLI - SBA
    6h 49m
    $87–433

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    30h
    $165–392

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to SeattlebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    35h 32m

  4. Drive 1,198.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Santa Barbaracar1,198.6 mi
    20h 48m
    $219–316

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSEA - SBA
    7h 20m
    $107–456

Bellingham to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 30h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Bellingham

Trips to Santa Barbara

Popular routes