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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 6 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
    9h 5m
    $94–455

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus 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
    46h 10m
    $257–575

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 4h
    $484–1,073

  4. Drive 1,627 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Santa Barbaracar car 1,627 mi
    25h 47m
    $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 31m
    $259–731

  6. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 5h

Calgary to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration46h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, WestJet, and three 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, AB - Westbrook Mall to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 46h 10m.

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