How much is a bus or train ticket from Santa Barbara, CA to Seattle, WA?

All-in bus and train tickets from Santa Barbara, CA to Seattle, WA start at $122 one-way on carriers including Amtrak, FlixBus.

How long does the trip from Santa Barbara, CA to Seattle, WA take?

The fastest bus or train route from Santa Barbara, CA to Seattle, WA takes 21h 42m (07:30 to 05:12).

Where do buses and trains depart in Santa Barbara and arrive in Seattle?

Departures in Santa Barbara primarily board at Santa Barbara Intercity Station and arrive in Seattle at Seattle Transit Station.

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Santa Barbara, CA

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Santa Barbara, CA → Seattle, WA

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Sun, Nov 15 → Tue, Nov 17

Duration: 46h 45m

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4 transfers

Isla Vista (UC Santa Barbara)

American Star Tours #[ANS_6299]

$25

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15:05

Los Angeles Union Station

17:25

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Transfer time: 5h 40m

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Los Angeles Union Station

Greyhound #US0831

$80

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23:05

Oakland (West Oakland Bart Station)

06:40

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

Next day: Mon, Nov 16

Transfer time: 0h 20m

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Oakland (West Oakland Bart Station)

Greyhound #US0870

$67

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07:00

Reno Amtrak

13:20

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

Transfer time: 1h 30m

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Sparks Transit Center

Greyhound #US0870

$38

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13:40

Sacramento Bus Station

17:15

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Transfer time: 2h

Station info

Sacramento Bus Station

Greyhound #US0500

$183

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19:15

Seattle Bus Station

12:40

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

$393

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$393 total

1. Santa Barbara, CA → Los Angeles, CA

FlixBus Official #[ANS_6299] • 15:05–17:25

$25

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2. Los Angeles, CA → Oakland-Berkeley-East Bay, CA

Greyhound Official #US0831 • 23:05–06:40

$80

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3. Oakland-Berkeley-East Bay, CA → Reno/Sparks, NV

Greyhound Official #US0870 • 07:00–13:20

$67

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4. Reno/Sparks, NV → Sacramento, CA

Greyhound Official #US0870 • 13:40–17:15

$38

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5. Sacramento, CA → Seattle, WA

Greyhound Official #US0500 • 19:15–12:40

$183

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