The train between Ottawa and Santa Barbara takes 3d 21h. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Ottawa to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between Ottawa and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 5:40 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Toronto Union Station and take an average of 3d 21h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Santa Barbara station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
Ottawa to Santa Barbara train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
The distance between Ottawa and Santa Barbara is 3892.1 km. The road distance is 4532 km.
You can take a train from Ottawa to Santa Barbara via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.
