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

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YYC - SBA
    8h 54m
    $93–424

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $298–510

  3. Bus, train via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 4h

  4. Drive  1,627 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Santa Barbaracar car 1,627 mi
    25h 46m
    $373–538

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 15m
    $182–1,514

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YYC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 50m
    $158–573

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 4h
    $867–1,409

Calgary to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 2d.

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