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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edmonton to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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)planeYEG - SBA
    9h 42m
    $107–488

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
    6. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 3h
    $368–667

  3. Drive 1,810.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Santa Barbaracar1,810.2 mi
    28h 34m
    $415–599

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeYEG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 34m
    $237–790

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeYEG - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
    13h 48m

Edmonton to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

WestJet, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 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 3h.

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