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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Albertaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Alberta by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBA - YYC
    7h 44m
    $101–492

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2d 2h

  3. Drive  2,619.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Calgarycar car 2,619.5 km
    25h 47m
    $532–768

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SBA - YEG
    9h 49m
    $119–560

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    9h 7m
    $216–1,904

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BFL - YYC
    12h 23m
    $261–968

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane LAX - YEG
    10h 30m
    $304–1,312

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.bus bus
    2d 3h
    $605–1,420

  9. Train, bus via Kelowna

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2d 4h

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,947.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.

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