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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
    $166–702

  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, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    46h 25m
    $341–763

  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, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus bus
    2d 3h
    $635–1,382

  4. Drive 2,619.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Calgarycar car 2,619.5 km
    25h 47m
    $511–739

  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 43m
    $283–1,250

  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
    11h 41m
    $258–839

  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 27m
    $364–1,429

  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 20m
    $328–2,258

  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
    $705–1,387

Santa Barbara to Calgary by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration46h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) every 4 hours. 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 46h 25m.

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