There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane YEG - SBA
10h 39m$101–467Train, bus
- Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain
5d 3hDrive 1,810.2 mi
- Drive from Edmonton to Santa Barbaracar 1,810.2 mi
28h 45m$415–599Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YEG - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
11h 23m$207–878Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane YEG - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
13h 18m$141–614Train
- Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain
5d 4h
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Santa Barbara is to fly which costs $100 - $470 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Edmonton to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Edmonton and arriving at Santa Barbara via Granville Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 4h.
The distance between Edmonton and Santa Barbara is 1379 miles. The road distance is 1820.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Santa Barbara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Edmonton to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Edmonton to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Edmonton station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5 days 4h.
Santa Barbara is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 12:43 AM in Edmonton and 11:43 PM in Santa Barbara.
Edmonton to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edmonton to Santa Barbara via Edmonton, Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Seattle in around 5d 4h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Edmonton to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Edmonton to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–48
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $42–48
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Santa Barbara is 1821 miles. It takes approximately 28h 45m to drive from Edmonton to Santa Barbara.
There are 326+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.


