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How to get fromEdmonton to Santa Barbaraby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane YEG - SBA
    10h
    $102–468

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train
    5d 4h

  3. Drive  1,810.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Santa Barbaracar car 1,810.2 mi
    28h 45m
    $347–500

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YEG - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 28m
    $148–469

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane YEG - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    13h 33m

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane YEG - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 3m
    $177–690

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edmonton to Santa Barbara via Edmonton, Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Seattle in around 5d 4h.

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