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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Thunder Bayby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Thunder Bay by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane SBA - YQT
    24h 36m
    $151–652

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    6. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    3d
    $2,030–3,306

  3. Drive  3,628.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Thunder Baycar car 3,628.8 km
    38h 32m
    $649–938

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane LAX - YQT
    13h 51m
    $239–790

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,966.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 36m

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

Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) twice daily.

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