There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Smithers by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane SBA - YYD
10h 41m$188–823Train
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Smitherstrain
3d 13h$745–1,534Drive 3,044.6 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Smitherscar 3,044.6 km
34h 34m$599–865Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane LAX - YYD
11h 37m$217–825
Santa Barbara to Smithers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Smithers is to fly which costs $180 - $850 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Smithers is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Smithers via Seattle, Vancouver and Jasper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Smithers is 2360 km. The road distance is 3044.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Smithers without a car is to train which takes 3 days 13h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Santa Barbara to Smithers, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Smithers is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 3 days 13h.
Santa Barbara to Smithers train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Smithers is 3045 km. It takes approximately 34h 34m to drive from Santa Barbara to Smithers.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Smithers, BC, Canada?
United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Smithers Airport (YYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Smithers via Seattle, Vancouver, and Jasper in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Smithers Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Smithers Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Smithers Airport via San Diego, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Smithers Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Smithers Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Smithers Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Smithers Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
Train from Jasper to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $95–120
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