There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Calgary by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SBA - YYC
8h 19m$125–592Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
45h 5m$449–852Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
2d 3h$545–1,654Drive 2,619.5 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Calgary2,619.5 km
25h 36m$514–743Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)LAX - YYC
8h 15m$173–880Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)BUR - YYC
11h 8m$144–643Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)SNA - YYC
12h 15m$307–1,166
Santa Barbara to Calgary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Calgary is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Calgary is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Calgary. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Calgary is 1949 km. The road distance is 2619.5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Calgary without a car is to bus which takes 45h 5m and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Santa Barbara to Calgary, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Calgary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Calgary is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 45h 5m.
Santa Barbara to Calgary bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Calgary is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 8:37 AM in Santa Barbara and 9:37 AM in Calgary.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Calgary International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Calgary International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
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