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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 11 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
    7h 44m
    $101–492

  2. 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
    $383–683

  3. 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
    $630–1,391

  4. Drive  2,619.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Calgarycar car 2,619.5 km
    25h 46m
    $530–766

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Edmonton International Airport

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

  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 7m
    $228–1,702

  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
    12h 23m
    $276–978

  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
    $306–1,310

  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

    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 - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2d 4h

  11. Train, bus via Chico

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3d 5h

Santa Barbara to Alberta by bus

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,947.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours. 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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