There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Pullman by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane SBA - PUW
6h 58m$152–628Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 43m$106–347Bus
- 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
33h 34m$277–400Train, 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 26m$715–1,067Drive 1,151.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Pullmancar 1,151.3 mi
21h 11m$211–304Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport 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 18m$220–532Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane LAX - PUW
9h 46m$145–436Train, 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 Pullmanbus
38h 35m$838–1,310
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Pullman is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $350 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Pullman is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $150 - $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, Rose Quarter Transit Center and Portland, OR - Lloyd Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Pullman is 881 miles. The road distance is 1158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Pullman without a car is to bus which takes 33h 34m and costs $270 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 58m 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 6h 58m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $400 and takes 33h 34m.
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 11m to drive from Santa Barbara to Pullman.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Pullman, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies 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, Rose Quarter Transit Center, NE Weidler & Lloyd Center, and Portland, OR - Lloyd Center in around 33h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via San Diego, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Pullman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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