There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Alberta by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane SBA - YYC
8h 30m$115–642Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
2d 2h$586–1,047Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
2d 3h$611–1,213Drive 2,619.5 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Calgarycar 2,619.5 km
25h 47m$507–731Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane SBA - YEG
10h 17m$149–710Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane LAX - YYC
9h 44m$215–1,079Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane LAX - YEG
10h 38m$299–997
Santa Barbara to Alberta by bus, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Alberta is to fly which costs $110 - $650 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Alberta is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $110 - $650.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Alberta is 1951 km. The road distance is 2619.5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Alberta without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Santa Barbara to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 9:14 AM in Santa Barbara and 10:14 AM in Alberta.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Alberta is 2619 km. It takes approximately 25h 47m to drive from Santa Barbara to Alberta.
There are 875+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Alberta, Canada?
Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
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