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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Minnesota by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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
    7h 48m
    $122–554

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    46h 30m
    $329–597

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d
    $708–1,427

  4. Drive 1,913.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Minneapoliscar car 1,913.4 mi
    31h 54m
    $350–505

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    8h 50m
    $193–782

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BFL - MSP
    10h 58m
    $239–807

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUR - MSP
    10h 2m
    $226–916

  8. Train (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 19h
    $963–1,909

Santa Barbara to Minnesota by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$963Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Minneapolis via Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 46h 30m.

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