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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSP - SBA
    8h 22m
    $133–604

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 50m
    $329–593

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    $708–1,423

  4. Drive 1,912.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Santa Barbaracar car 1,912.7 mi
    31h 50m
    $350–505

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 50m
    $159–515

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MSP - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 10m
    $275–916

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 20h
    $952–1,952

Minnesota to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 46h 50m.

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