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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Bellinghamby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle or train

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SBA - BLI
    8h 14m
    $82–433

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 25m
    $147–348

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    34h 34m
    $297–677

  4. Drive 1,197.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Bellinghamcar car 1,197.7 mi
    20h 57m
    $219–316

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    8h 5m
    $116–537

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane BUR - BLI
    8h 42m
    $100–432

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SBA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 44m
    $94–431

Santa Barbara to Bellingham by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Bellingham Bus Stop via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 28h 25m.

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