There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, 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 Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane YTZ - SBA
11h 21m$179–690Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane YYZ - SBA
10h 44m$163–629Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 10h$752–1,755Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 14h$387–819Drive 2,582.5 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Santa Barbaracar 2,582.5 mi
41h 27m$591–854Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 13h$790–1,624Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 15h$853–1,877
Toronto to Santa Barbara by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Santa Barbara is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Toronto and Santa Barbara is 2260 miles. The road distance is 2597.6 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Toronto to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Toronto to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Santa Barbara train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 11h 21m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Santa Barbara via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Nashville, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Nashville, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Santa Barbara is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 8:42 PM in Toronto and 5:42 PM in Santa Barbara.
Toronto to Santa Barbara train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Santa Barbara is 2598 miles. It takes approximately 41h 27m to drive from Toronto to Santa Barbara.
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