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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Albertaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Alberta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBA - YYC
    8h 44m
    $136–522

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SBA - YEG
    9h 49m
    $119–560

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2d
    $383–730

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2d 3h
    $720–1,524

  5. Drive 2,619.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Calgarycar car 2,619.5 km
    25h 46m
    $515–744

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LAX - YYC
    9h 42m
    $289–1,661

  7. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BFL - YYC
    13h 15m
    $317–991

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane LAX - YEG
    10h 30m
    $282–1,819

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus bus
    4. Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar car
    5. Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus bus
    2d 4h

  10. Train, bus via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Calgarybus bus
    2d 4h
    $790–1,529

Santa Barbara to Alberta by bus

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,948.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to WB 6 AV SW @ 9 ST SW farside via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Vancouver, Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se, and Nb 1 St Sw @ 8 Av Sw in around 2d.

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