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

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YTZ - SBA
    12h 8m
    $149–616

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YYZ - SBA
    11h 9m
    $137–567

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 10h
    $710–1,742

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 16h
    $436–701

  5. Drive  2,582.5 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Santa Barbaracar car 2,582.5 mi
    41h 26m
    $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)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 13m
    $195–855

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $669–1,489

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 15h
    $737–1,828

Toronto to Santa Barbara by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,246.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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.

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