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

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    5h 50m
    $67–328

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 2m
    $149–287

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    28h 57m
    $350–750

  4. Drive 946.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Santa Barbaracar car 946.2 mi
    16h 29m
    $173–250

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PDX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 5m
    $143–309

Vancouver to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration26h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E 15th St & Broadway to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via NW 5th & Davis, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 26h 2m.

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