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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YOW - SBA
    12h 8m
    $174–705

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 16h
    $647–1,509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h
    $448–866

  4. Drive 2,818.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Santa Barbaracar car 2,818.9 mi
    46h 25m
    $646–932

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YUL - SBA
    13h 4m
    $186–789

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane YOW - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    18h 4m
    $234–780

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YOW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 48m
    $322–721

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YOW - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 36m
    $217–907

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 22h
    $607–1,397

Ottawa to Santa Barbara by train and car

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$647Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Porter Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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