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

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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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  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 6m
    $89–449

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $2,090–3,494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 14h
    $651–1,061

  4. Drive  4,148.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Torontocar car 4,148.9 km
    41h 29m
    $827–1,195

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBA - YYC
    8h 1m
    $101–492

  6. 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 10m
    $242–1,147

  7. 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 8m
    $499–854

  8. 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 17m
    $249–2,140

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 13h

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $2,219–3,712

Santa Barbara to Canada by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,694.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 4 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.

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