There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Minot by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minot International Airport (MOT)SBA - MOT
9h 17m$112–504Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to PortlandCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Minot StationEmpire Builder
2d 7h$274–1,087Drive 1,718.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Minot1,718.4 mi
29h 58m$314–453Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)SBA - BIS
- Drive from Bismarck-Airport-BIS to Minot
9h 12m$120–522Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minot International Airport (MOT)LAX - MOT
9h 45m$120–477Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Minot International Airport (MOT)BFL - MOT
12h 2mTrain to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Minot International Airport (MOT)BUR - MOT
11h 17m$122–511
Santa Barbara to Minot by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Minot is to train and fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Minot is to fly and drive which takes 9h 12m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Minot station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Minot Station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Minot is 1368 miles. The road distance is 1728.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Minot without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $270 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Santa Barbara to Minot, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Minot is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 7h.
Minot is 2h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 2:39 PM in Santa Barbara and 4:39 PM in Minot.
Santa Barbara to Minot train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minot International Airport (MOT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Minot Station via Portland in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minot International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Minot International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–320
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–370
- Business - advance purchase
- $230–900
- Business Class
- $330–800
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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