There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Quebec by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane SBA - YQB
15h 58m$285–1,206Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane SBA - YUL
- Take the bus from Montreal Airport to Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Streetbus
13h 58m$276–982Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain
3d 5h$490–2,689Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
3d 10h$1,128–1,821Drive 4,932.7 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Quebeccar 4,932.7 km
2d 2h$975–1,409Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane LAX - YQB
14h$454–1,472Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LAX - YUL
- Take the bus from Montreal Airport to Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Streetbus
14h 37m$365–1,148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain
3d 6h$493–2,566
Santa Barbara to Quebec by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Quebec is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Quebec is to fly and bus which takes 13h 58m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Québec via Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Quebec is 4275 km. The road distance is 4932.7 km.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Quebec without a car is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $490 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 15h 58m to get from Santa Barbara to Quebec, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Quebec is to fly which takes 15h 58m and costs $280 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $2,700 and takes 3 days 5h.
Quebec is 3h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 2:58 AM in Santa Barbara and 5:58 AM in Quebec.
Santa Barbara to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Québec via Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Las Vegas, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Denver, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–260
- Business Class
- $85–350
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-(438) 793-4003
- info@jaguaride.com
- Website
- jaguaride.com
Bus from Montreal Airport to Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Book at
- https://jaguaride.betterez.com/cart/6478dc60cb7300078528837c/reservation/6478dc60cb73000785288381
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/
- Adult
- $65–80
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