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Busbud recommends taking the train from Seattle to Santa BarbaraAmong the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Santa Barbara. The journey takes about 1 day, 8 hours 17 minutes and with fares starting at just $124, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Seattle to Santa Barbara: Trip Overview
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Based on 5487 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $124
Seattle to Santa Barbara Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Seattle to Santa Barbara was searched and found on Oct 1, 2025 with a price of $118To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Seattle to Santa Barbara, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $118 to $1,071 for a train ticket from Seattle to Santa Barbara based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $118 which is on 2025-10-01.
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No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Santa Barbara, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.
With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Seattle and Santa Barbara, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.
Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Seattle to Santa Barbara.
Did you know?
One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.
What's the cheapest way to go from Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The train is the cheapest travel choice for this destinationThe best way to travel between Seattle and Santa Barbara is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $157 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $124. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Santa Barbara, choose the train, as it will take you from Seattle to Santa Barbara in about 1d 8h - that's the fastest way to get there!
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