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How to get fromMinot to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Minot to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MOT - SBA
    8h 21m
    $122–554

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Minot Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $455–905

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Minot Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 8h
    $684–1,497

  4. Drive 1,739.4 mi

    1. Drive from Minot to Santa Barbaracar car 1,739.4 mi
    28h 55m
    $318–459

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MOT - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    13h 20m
    $194–710

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MOT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 40m
    $132–520

Minot to Santa Barbara by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minot Station to Santa Barbara via Portland in around 2d 8h.

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