There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SEA - SBA
5h 33m$78–380Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
26h 45m$149–398Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
32h 17m$180–360Drive 1,110.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Santa Barbara1,110.2 mi
19h 12m$203–293
Seattle to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara is to fly which costs $75 - $380 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $75 - $380.
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 26h 45m.
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.
The distance between Seattle and Santa Barbara is 939 miles. The road distance is 1116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $140 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Seattle to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $400 and takes 26h 45m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 32h 17m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Santa Barbara is 1117 miles. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Seattle to Santa Barbara.
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