There are 6 ways to get from Winnipeg to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane YWG - SBA
10h 4m$123–494Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain
4d 3h$878–1,809Drive 2,014.8 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Santa Barbaracar 2,014.8 mi
34h 35m$462–666Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane YWG - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
13h 34m$205–661Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YWG - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
13h 23m$269–985Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane YWG - SBP
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 45m$134–486
Winnipeg to Santa Barbara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which costs $130 - $490 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Santa Barbara via Vancouver and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Santa Barbara is 1587 miles. The road distance is 2026.5 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 4 days 3h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Winnipeg to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Santa Barbara train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 4 days 3h.
Santa Barbara is 2h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 6:36 AM in Winnipeg and 4:36 AM in Santa Barbara.
Winnipeg to Santa Barbara train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnipeg to Santa Barbara via Vancouver and Seattle in around 4d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $410–850
- Business
- $470–750
- Business Plus
- $490–750
- Economy
- $460–850
- Economy Plus
- $500–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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