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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Santa Barbaraby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Santa Barbara by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Victoria International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YYJ - SBA
    12h 17m
    $192–995

  2. Fly Ganges Harbor to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YGG - SBA
    9h 43m
    $98–474

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    42h 33m
    $380–941

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 22m
    $171–984

  5. Ferry, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    14h 54m
    $224–626

  6. Fly Ganges Harbor to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YGG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 6m
    $109–455

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours.

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