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

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There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YUL - SBA
    12h 9m
    $164–655

  2. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,570–2,707

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 4h
    $602–951

  4. Drive  2,907.9 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Santa Barbaracar car 2,907.9 mi
    46h 56m
    $666–962

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 31m
    $285–906

  6. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YHU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 44m
    $188–659

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YUL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 54m
    $395–1,508

  8. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane YUL - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 39m
    $220–717

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d
    $1,818–2,879

Montreal to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,539.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Santa Barbara via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 17h.

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