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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Vancouver Airport (YVR)by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SBA - YVR
    7h 19m
    $91–422

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SBA - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    9h 7m
    $136–471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    33h 56m
    $299–532

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus Seattle Airport
    36h 47m
    $620–1,225

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    8h 44m
    $185–1,211

  6. Train to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SBP - YVR
    11h 4m
    $144–534

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    11h 15m
    $422–1,822

  8. Drive 2,007.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Vancouver Airport (YVR)car car 2,007.4 km
    21h 54m
    $394–569

Santa Barbara to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by bus and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration33h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, and Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2 in around 33h 56m.

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