There are 5 ways to get from Minot to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MOT - SBA
7h 56m$102–504Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Minot Station to Portlandtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
2d 8h$533–1,263Drive 1,717.9 mi
- Drive from Minot to Santa Barbaracar 1,717.9 mi
30h 6m$314–453Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane MOT - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
13h 38m$164–660Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MOT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
11h 4m$106–450
Minot to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which costs $100 - $450 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Minot station to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Minot Station and arriving at Santa Barbara via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Minot and Santa Barbara is 1369 miles. The road distance is 1727.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Santa Barbara without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Minot to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Minot to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Minot Station.
The best way to get from Minot to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 8h.
Santa Barbara is 2h behind Minot. It is currently 2:09 PM in Minot and 12:09 PM in Santa Barbara.
Minot to Santa Barbara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minot Station to Santa Barbara via Portland in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minot International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Minot Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Minot to Santa Barbara is 1728 miles. It takes approximately 30h 6m to drive from Minot to Santa Barbara.
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