There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Churchill by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane SBA - YYQ
22h 19m$395–1,531Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairietrain
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Churchilltrain
5d 12h$1,518–3,259Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane BFL - YYQ
25h 27m$626–2,268Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane LAX - YYQ
16h 25m$537–2,038Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane BUR - YYQ
24h 22m$537–2,115Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane LGB - YYQ
26h 34m$574–2,227Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane SBP - YYQ
26h 55m$466–1,740
Santa Barbara to Churchill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Churchill is to fly which costs $390 - $1,600 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Churchill is to train and fly which takes 16h 25m and costs $500 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Churchill. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Churchill via Seattle, Vancouver and Portage la Prairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 12h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Churchill is 3330 km.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Churchill without a car is to train which takes 5 days 12h and costs $1,500 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 22h 19m to get from Santa Barbara to Churchill, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Churchill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Churchill is to fly which takes 22h 19m and costs $390 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,500 - $3,300 and takes 5 days 12h.
Churchill is 2h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 1:48 PM in Santa Barbara and 3:48 PM in Churchill.
Santa Barbara to Churchill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Churchill, MB, Canada?
United Airlines, Calm Air, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Churchill Airport (YYQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Churchill via Seattle, Vancouver, and Portage la Prairie in around 5d 12h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Churchill Airport via Vancouver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Churchill Airport via Calgary, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Churchill Airport via Phoenix, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Churchill Airport via Las Vegas, Winnipeg, Gillam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Churchill Airport via Denver, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Portage la Prairie
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $600–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $600–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $650–1,200
Train from Portage la Prairie to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $370–800
- Business
- $440–700
- Business Plus
- $450–700
- Economy
- $410–800
- Economy Plus
- $460–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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