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

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There are 8 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 1m
    $186–757

  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
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,129–2,998

  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 Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2d 21h
    $676–1,091

  4. Drive  4,529.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Ottawacar car 4,529.4 km
    46h 20m
    $920–1,329

  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
    12h 47m
    $233–917

  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 41m
    $220–996

  7. 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 19h
    $1,023–2,334

  8. 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 Rochestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawatrain train
    3d
    $1,218–3,238

Santa Barbara to Ottawa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,932.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 4 times a day. 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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