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How to get fromGoleta to Minneapolisby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBA - MSP
    5h 39m
    $194–877

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 5h
    $403–896

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2d 9h
    $750–1,624

  4. Drive 1,921.7 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Minneapoliscar car 1,921.7 mi
    31h 58m
    $351–507

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    7h 27m
    $674–987

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2d 10h
    $756–1,619

  7. Train via Portland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2d 20h
    $795–1,758

Goleta to Minneapolis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Minneapolis via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station LAX FlyAway, Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 2d 5h.

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