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How to get fromHalifax to Santa Barbaraby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YHZ - SBA
    14h 56m
    $193–754

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4d
    $1,277–2,751

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4d 8h
    $774–1,650

  4. Drive 3,609.8 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Santa Barbaracar car 3,609.8 mi
    2d 12h
    $827–1,194

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YHZ - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 44m
    $329–985

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YHZ - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    18h 32m
    $314–1,067

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YHZ - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    19h 15m
    $316–1,191

Halifax to Santa Barbara by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration4dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,048.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 56m

What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Santa Barbara via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 4d.

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