There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Canada by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SBA - YVR
7h 46m$89–429Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2d 11h$1,261–2,679Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
2d 14h$565–1,123Drive 4,155.5 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Torontocar 4,155.5 km
41h 30m$824–1,190Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SBA - YYC
8h 44m$136–502Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LAX - YVR
9h 14m$190–1,218Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SBA - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
10h 23m$294–759Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane LAX - YYC
9h 42m$272–1,461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
2d 13h$1,212–2,426Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2d 15h$1,327–2,913
Santa Barbara to Canada by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Canada is to fly which costs $85 - $430 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Canada is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Canada. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Toronto via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Canada station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Windsor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Canada is 1694 km. The road distance is 4155.5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Canada without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Santa Barbara to Canada, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Canada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Canada train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Canada is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $1,200 - $2,700 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Toronto Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Canada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Canada train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Canada is 4156 km. It takes approximately 41h 30m to drive from Santa Barbara to Canada.
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