Vancouver to Santa Barbara Flight Tickets

Metro/Train (SkyTrain Canada Line – From Downtown to YVR)

The most straightforward way to get from downtown to YVR is again via the Canada Line. You can board trains heading towards “YVR–Airport” from stations like Waterfront Station, Vancouver City Centre Station, Yaletown–Roundhouse Station, and Olympic Village Station. The journey time from downtown to the YVR–Airport station is approximately 20–25 minutes depending on the station you board from. Services run approximately every 6–7 minutes during peak hours and every 10–12 minutes during other times. The line's operating hours likely start around 5:00 AM and continue until about 1:00 AM.

Bus (Indirect access from Downtown)

There is no municipal bus line directly from downtown Vancouver to YVR; instead, you can use a bus + Canada Line combination. For example, you can take numerous buses passing through Granville Street, Main Street, Broadway (such as 9, 99 B-Line), and Cambie Street to reach the Broadway–City Hall or Marine Drive Canada Line stations and transfer to the train from there. Reaching a station on the Canada Line from downtown by bus changes the total journey time to between 30–45 minutes.

Private Shuttle Services (Hotel / Tour Shuttles)

Private shuttle services are available from some major hotels in downtown Vancouver to YVR. You can get detailed information from these hotels' websites or receptions. Travel time is approximately 25–40 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

Taxi

You can also take a taxi service to reach YVR from downtown Vancouver. Taxis can be obtained from various stands in the city center. The journey time will be approximately 20–30 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

Uber/Bolt

Downtown Vancouver is open to ridesharing services like Uber and Bolt. You can easily request a ride through the app and reach YVR Airport. The journey time is approximately 20–30 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

Bus (MTD Route 11): Santa Barbara MTD's Route 11 bus line offers transportation to the city center via Hollister Avenue near the airport. You can board the bus from the stops on Hollister Ave, “Hollister at Frederick Lopez,” which are about a 5–10 minute walk from the terminal. The journey to the Downtown Santa Barbara Transit Center via Route 11 takes approximately 25–35 minutes depending on traffic. Services run every 30 minutes and operate between 06:00–22:00.

Bus (MTD Other Routes): Other MTD routes (such as Route 6 or Route 7) may also pass near the airport. You can reach the city center either directly or by transferring near the Downtown Transit Center with these routes. The journey time generally varies between 30–40 minutes. Services run every 30–60 minutes and operate from early morning until evening.

Taxi: Taxi services are available at the airport. The travel time to the city center by taxi is generally 15–20 minutes. Taxi services operate 24 hours a day, and there is a taxi waiting area at the airport exit.

Uber/Bolt: Ride-sharing services like Uber and Bolt offer access to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. The travel time to the city center with these services is approximately 15–20 minutes. Vehicles called through the app can wait for passengers in front of the terminal.

Car Rental: International car rental companies such as Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National are available at the airport. Car rental offices are located in the terminal building and provide services for daily rentals. Reaching the city center with rented vehicles from the airport is quite easy.

Shuttle: Private shuttle services to the city center are also available from the airport. These services can be used with prior reservation. The journey time is generally 20–30 minutes, and the frequency of services may vary depending on demand.