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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Montreal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SBA - YUL
    10h 6m
    $185–756

  2. Train via Toronto

    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
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,150–2,898

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3d 7h
    $664–1,330

  4. Drive  4,677.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Montrealcar car 4,677.8 km
    47h 24m
    $932–1,345

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LAX - YUL
    11h 26m
    $383–1,507

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BFL - YUL
    13h 35m
    $350–1,137

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane SBA - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    14h 30m
    $300–1,139

  8. 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 Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2d 23h
    $1,086–2,338

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,219–2,875

Santa Barbara to Montreal by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,086 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Montréal via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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