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How to get fromVancouver to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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
    8h 28m
    $73–337

  2. Bus

    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 Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 25m
    $194–375

  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 42m
    $450–952

  4. Drive 1,252.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Santa Barbaracar car 1,252.2 mi
    22h
    $287–414

  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
    10h 25m
    $180–787

  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
    10h 27m
    $207–540

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YVR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 1m
    $134–888

Vancouver to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration33h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 33h 25m.

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