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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 10 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)plane plane SBA - YYC
    8h 44m
    $136–522

  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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Sebus bus
    2d
    $377–749

  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
    $717–1,519

  4. Drive 2,619.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Calgarycar car 2,619.5 km
    25h 46m
    $516–745

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    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
    $316–990

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane BUR - YYC
    11h 24m
    $209–788

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SNA - YYC
    12h 16m
    $996–4,371

  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
    $787–1,524

Santa Barbara to Calgary by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,948.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Calgary, AB, 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 Calgary - Downtown 9 Ave Se via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 2d.

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