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How to get fromToronto to Santa Barbaraby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, shuttle or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Toronto to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeYYZ - SBA
    10h 56m
    $152–612

  2. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeYTZ - SBA
    13h 6m
    $143–604

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 10h
    $413–1,794

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 13h
    $247–780

  5. Drive 2,582.4 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Santa Barbaracar2,582.4 mi
    41h 11m
    $591–854

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeYYZ - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 51m
    $195–622

  7. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeYTZ - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 30m
    $293–786

  8. Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBUF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 32m
    $335–1,100

  9. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeYYZ - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    14h 9m
    $276–798

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 15h
    $315–1,823

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 15h
    $339–2,005

Toronto to Santa Barbara by train and car

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. 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.

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