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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ottawa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SBA - YOW
    12h 23m
    $195–756

  2. Train

    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 Ottawatrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,361–2,999

  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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 22h
    $650–1,238

  4. Drive 4,536 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Ottawacar car 4,536 km
    46h 29m
    $900–1,299

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LAX - YOW
    13h 29m
    $561–1,415

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SBA - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    12h 28m
    $220–946

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    13h 52m
    $436–1,655

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ONT - YOW
    15h 47m
    $361–1,335

  9. Train, bus

    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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,387–2,913

  10. 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
    2d 20h
    $1,262–2,516

Santa Barbara to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,932.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Ottawa via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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