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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YEG - SBA
    10h 14m
    $127–558

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h
    $281–642

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 19h
    $479–1,024

  4. Drive 1,810.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Santa Barbaracar car 1,810.2 mi
    28h 47m
    $415–599

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YEG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 16m
    $171–734

  6. Bus, train via Chico

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 8h

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5d 4h

Edmonton to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 2d 4h.

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