There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Canada by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
8h 7m$89–439Train 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$972–2,549Bus
- 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$575–995Drive 4,148.9 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Torontocar 4,148.9 km
41h 29m$840–1,213Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SBA - YYC
7h 44m$101–492Train 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 16m$199–1,211Train 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 7m$216–1,904Fly 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 9m$279–794Bus, 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$912–2,153Train
- 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$1,006–2,665
Santa Barbara to Canada by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Canada is to fly which costs $85 - $440 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Canada is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $100 - $500.
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 4148.9 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 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 7m 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 8h 7m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $950 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 14h.
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 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 Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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 4149 km. It takes approximately 41h 29m to drive from Santa Barbara to Canada.
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