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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YOW - SBA
    11h 42m
    $164–655

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa 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 16h
    $965–2,215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 5h
    $521–975

  4. Drive 2,819 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Santa Barbaracar car 2,819 mi
    46h 26m
    $646–932

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 35m
    $410–986

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YUL - SBA
    13h 31m
    $190–960

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YUL - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 28m
    $306–1,291

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YOW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    17h 28m
    $267–992

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    2d 18h
    $979–2,058

  10. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $894–1,805

Ottawa to Santa Barbara by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,441.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Santa Barbara via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.

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