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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Vancouver by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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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 46m
    $94–429

  2. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    33h 10m
    $281–529

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    36h 30m
    $632–1,307

  4. Drive 2,011 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Vancouvercar car 2,011 km
    22h 4m
    $397–574

  5. 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 12m
    $136–481

  6. 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
    9h 14m
    $189–1,219

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    10h 17m
    $286–762

Santa Barbara to Vancouver by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,694.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, 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 Vancouver via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 33h 10m.

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