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How to get fromEdmonton to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YEG - SBA
    10h 50m
    $102–448

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW to Calgary, AB - 210 4 Ave SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $293–568

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 19h
    $599–1,324

  4. Drive 1,810.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Santa Barbaracar car 1,810.2 mi
    28h 45m
    $415–599

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YEG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 23m
    $203–1,389

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YEG - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 28m
    $167–670

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5d 4h

Edmonton to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Calgary - Downtown 4 Ave SE, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 2d 5h.

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