There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)GEG - SBA
7h 15m$133–707Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
33h 50m$184–451Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to PortlandEmpire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
36h 18m$211–637Drive 1,167.7 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Santa Barbara1,167.7 mi
21h 13m$214–308Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)GEG - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
9h 7m$143–689Bus, train
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - AmtrakSpokane
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
40h 42m$207–954
Spokane to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Spokane Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Santa Barbara via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
The distance between Spokane and Santa Barbara is 942 miles. The road distance is 1174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 33h 50m and costs $180 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Spokane to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Spokane Station.
Spokane to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $460 and takes 33h 50m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $650 and takes 36h 18m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 33h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
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More Questions & Answers
Spokane to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Spokane to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Santa Barbara is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Spokane to Santa Barbara.
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