There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Pullman by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane SBA - PUW
10h 5m$102–458Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus
31h 54m$228–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus Portland
36h 50m$356–698Drive 1,151.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Pullmancar 1,151.3 mi
21h 12m$211–304Fly to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)plane SBA - LWS
- Take the taxi from Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) to Pullmantaxi
8h 25m$236–622Fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane SBA - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
8h 35m$130–487Train, bus via Spokane
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus
39h 35m$378–852
Santa Barbara to Pullman by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Pullman is to fly which costs $100 - $460 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Pullman is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 25m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Pullman. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, N Interstate & Rose Quarter TC and Portland, OR - Lloyd Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 54m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Pullman is 881 miles. The road distance is 1158 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Pullman without a car is to bus which takes 31h 54m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Santa Barbara to Pullman, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Pullman bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Pullman is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 31h 54m.
Santa Barbara to Pullman bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Pullman is 1158 miles. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Santa Barbara to Pullman.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Pullman, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, N Interstate & Rose Quarter TC, NE Weidler & Lloyd Center, and Portland, OR - Lloyd Center in around 31h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via San Diego, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via San Francisco, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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