How to Travel from
Seattle to Santa Barbara
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Seattle, United States of America → Santa Barbara, United States of America
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Seattle to Santa Barbara
Composite routes from Seattle to Santa Barbara
Cheapest
19 h 7 min
Car
1791 km.
from $98
Fastest
2 h 27 min
Plane
Other
27 h 35 min
1482 km.
from $271.70
7 h 26 min
Bus, Plane
1481 km.
from $156.77
Route Navigator Seattle - Santa Barbara
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9 м
9 м
Turn left onto Madison Street
Madison Street, 62 м
62 м
Turn right onto 4th Avenue
4th Avenue, 93 м
93 м
Turn right onto Spring Street
Spring Street, 196 м
196 м
Turn right and take I 5 South toward Portland
Portland, I 5 South, 1 km 318 м
1 km 318 м
Keep left onto I 5 and take I 90 East, I 5 South toward Bellevue, Portland
Bellevue, Portland, I 90 East, I 5 South, 44 м
44 м
Keep right onto I 5 and take I 5 South toward Tacoma, Portland
Tacoma, Portland, I 5 South, 179 м
179 м
Keep left onto I 5 and drive toward Airport Way
Airport Way, 92 м
92 м
Keep left onto I 5 and take I 5 South toward Sea-Tac Airport
Sea-Tac Airport, I 5 South, 14 km 588 м
14 km 588 м
Keep left toward I 5 South, I 405 North
I 5 South, I 405 North, 35 km 330 м
35 km 330 м
Keep right onto I 5
203 km 963 м
203 km 963 м
Keep left onto I 5
694 km 61 м
694 km 61 м
Continue onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
Cascade Wonderland Highway, 207 km 115 м
207 km 115 м
Keep right onto I 505 and take I 505 South toward Winters, San Francisco
Winters, San Francisco, I 505 South, 78 km 895 м
78 km 895 м
Keep right onto Luther E Gibson Freeway and take I 680 toward Benicia, San Jose
Luther E Gibson Freeway, Benicia, San Jose, I 680, 34 km 902 м
34 km 902 м
Keep left onto I 680
10 km 956 м
10 km 956 м
Keep left onto I 680
50 km 367 м
50 km 367 м
Keep left onto I 680
19 km 271 м
19 km 271 м
Keep right and take US 101 toward Los Angeles, San Francisco
Los Angeles, San Francisco, US 101, 305 м
305 м
Keep left and take US 101 South toward Los Angeles
Los Angeles, US 101 South, 52 km 867 м
52 km 867 м
Keep right toward CA 25 East
CA 25 East, 21 km 477 м
21 km 477 м
Keep right
218 km 326 м
218 km 326 м
Keep right and drive toward Monterey Street
Monterey Street, 227 м
227 м
Turn left onto Buena Vista Avenue
Buena Vista Avenue, 213 м
213 м
Turn right onto Monterey Street
Monterey Street, 1 km 649 м
1 km 649 м
Turn left onto California Boulevard
California Boulevard, 190 м
190 м
Turn right onto Marsh Street
Marsh Street, 309 м
309 м
Turn left onto Johnson Avenue
Johnson Avenue, 212 м
212 м
Turn right onto Pismo Street
Pismo Street, 337 м
337 м
Turn left onto Santa Rosa Street
Santa Rosa Street, 320 м
320 м
Turn right onto Leff Street
Leff Street, 153 м
153 м
Turn left onto Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara Street, 1 km 758 м
1 km 758 м
Keep left onto Broad Street
Broad Street, 18 km 906 м
18 km 906 м
Turn left onto Printz Road
Printz Road, 85 м
85 м
Turn right onto Tally Ho Road
Tally Ho Road, 1 km 255 м
1 km 255 м
Turn left onto North Mason Street
North Mason Street, 480 м
480 м
Turn right onto Poole Street
Poole Street, 265 м
265 м
Turn left onto Traffic Way
Traffic Way, 65 km 990 м
65 km 990 м
Keep right and take CA 154 toward Los Olivos, Lake Cachuma
Los Olivos, Lake Cachuma, CA 154, 386 м
386 м
Turn left onto Chumash Highway
Chumash Highway, 10 km 292 м
10 km 292 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Chumash Highway
Chumash Highway, 4 km 573 м
4 km 573 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Chumash Highway
Chumash Highway, 39 km 522 м
39 km 522 м
Keep left toward US 101 South
US 101 South, 5 km 413 м
5 km 413 м
Keep right and drive toward Carrillo Street, Downtown
Carrillo Street, Downtown, 365 м
365 м
Turn left onto West Carrillo Street
West Carrillo Street, 1 km 952 м
1 km 952 м
Turn right onto Anacapa Street
Anacapa Street, 301 м
301 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Website:
spirit.com
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.16–$369.95
American Airlines
Website:
aa.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 49m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.54–$408.22
Delta
Website:
delta.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 52m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$121.19–$293.41
United Airlines
Website:
united.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Santa
Ave. Duration:
5h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$204.11–$701.63
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$102.05–$510.27
Frontier Airlines
Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$39.55–$216.87
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Santa
Ave. Duration:
2h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.57–$701.63
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los
Ave. Duration:
2h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.16–$318.92
Southwest Airlines
Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Santa
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$165.84–$523.03
Train operators
Amtrak
Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Santa
Ave. Duration:
32h 17m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$127.57–$420.98
Bus operators
Greyhound USA
Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Email:
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$6.38–$82.92
Flixbus USA
Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento
Ave. Duration:
16h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$70.16–$216.87
Bus from Oakland to Santa
Ave. Duration:
7h 5m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$34.44–$114.81
Central Coast Shuttle
Phone:
+1 800-470-8818
Email:
cclax@cclax.com
Website:
centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$76.54–$95.68
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara is to fly and bus which costs $108.70 - $347.83 and takes 7h 26m.
What is the fastest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $141.30 - $500 .
Is there a direct bus between Seattle and Santa Barbara?
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 27h 35m.
Is there a direct train between Seattle and Santa Barbara?
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.
How far is it from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The distance between Seattle and Santa Barbara is 1496 km. The road distance is 1810.4 km.
How do I travel from Seattle to Santa Barbara without a car?
The best way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 27h 35m and costs $92.39 - $358.70 .
How long does it take to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Seattle to Santa Barbara bus from?
Seattle to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Where do I catch the Seattle to Santa Barbara train from?
Seattle to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Train, bus or fly from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The best way to get from Seattle to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $141.30 - $500 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $92.39 - $358.70 and takes 27h 35m, you could also train, which costs $108.70 - $358.70 and takes 32h 17m.
Where does the Seattle to Santa Barbara bus arrive?
Seattle to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Where does the Seattle to Santa Barbara train arrive?
Seattle to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Can I drive from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Santa Barbara is 1810 km. It takes approximately 19h 13m to drive from Seattle to Santa Barbara.
Which airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport.
How do I get a train ticket from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
Book your Seattle to Santa Barbara train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
Book your Seattle to Santa Barbara bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Santa Barbara?
There are 201+ hotels available in Santa Barbara. Prices start at $56 per night.
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