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How to get fromVancouver to Montecitoby plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Montecito by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YVR - SBA
    9h 44m
    $74–339

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park & Ride/McKee Rd. to Flying J/Frazier Mountain Park Rd.bus bus 130
    5. Drive from Flying J/Frazier Mountain Park Rd. to Montecitocar car
    33h 5m
    $209–385

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    37h 48m
    $480–975

  4. Drive 1,256.8 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Montecitocar car 1,256.8 mi
    22h 5m
    $288–416

  5. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane BLI - SBA
    11h 41m
    $111–409

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    11h 43m
    $209–541

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    11h 34m
    $169–894

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Montecito via Seattle and Santa Barbara in around 37h 48m.

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