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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Canada by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SBA - YVR
    8h 14m
    $105–558

  2. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    4. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $429–922

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 15h
    $308–758

  4. Drive 4,155.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Torontocar car 4,155.3 km
    41h 29m
    $805–1,163

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SBA - YYC
    8h 32m
    $115–592

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    9h 4m
    $164–816

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SBA - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    9h 18m
    $176–722

  8. 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 26m
    $214–1,050

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2d 15h
    $390–904

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $410–1,141

Santa Barbara to Canada by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Toronto Union Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 2d 11h.

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