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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Calgary by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSBA - YYC
    8h 19m
    $125–592

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
    45h 5m
    $449–852

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
    2d 3h
    $545–1,654

  4. Drive 2,619.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Calgarycar2,619.5 km
    25h 36m
    $514–743

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeLAX - YYC
    8h 15m
    $173–880

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeBUR - YYC
    11h 8m
    $144–643

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeSNA - YYC
    12h 15m
    $307–1,166

Santa Barbara to Calgary by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration45h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, 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 Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 45h 5m.

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