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How to get fromSanta Barbara to British Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to British Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SBA - YVR
    8h 7m
    $89–439

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Victoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SBA - YYJ
    10h 42m
    $84–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    33h 30m
    $292–468

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    36h 35m
    $506–1,227

  5. Drive  2,011.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Vancouvercar car 2,011.1 km
    22h 4m
    $408–590

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SBA - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Chevron - Gas Stationbus bus
    9h 21m
    $138–528

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    9h 16m
    $199–1,214

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    10h 9m
    $284–804

Santa Barbara to British Columbia by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,694.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Granville Station @ Platform 1 via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 in around 33h 30m.

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