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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fargo to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Hector International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FAR - SBA
    7h 31m
    $123–566

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 13h
    $766–1,674

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h
    $470–997

  4. Drive 1,838.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fargo to Santa Barbaracar car 1,838.4 mi
    30h 53m
    $336–485

  5. Bus to Jamestown Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fargo to Jamestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Jamestown Municipal Airport (JMS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane JMS - SBA
    15h 16m
    $129–622

  6. Fly Hector International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane FAR - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    11h 4m
    $195–678

  7. Fly Hector International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 41m
    $133–502

Fargo to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$766Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Portland in around 2d 13h.

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