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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Minnesotaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Minnesota by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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)planeSBA - MSP
    7h 21m
    $162–755

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus
    46h 58m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2d 8h
    $297–1,991

  4. Drive 1,913.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Minneapoliscar1,913.4 mi
    31h 40m
    $350–505

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeLAX - MSP
    8h 32m
    $256–825

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeBUR - MSP
    10h 16m
    $162–760

  7. Train via Portland (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to PortlandtrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainEmpire Builder
    2d 19h
    $331–2,353

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Minnesota, 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 to Minneapolis via Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 46h 58m.

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