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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SBA - FCA
    6h 52m
    $126–497

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 16m
    $221–469

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    41h 45m
    $248–530

  4. Drive 1,402.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Whitefishcar car 1,402.4 mi
    22h 4m
    $256–370

  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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LAX - FCA
    7h 38m
    $144–508

  6. 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BUR - FCA
    9h 44m
    $140–536

Santa Barbara to Whitefish by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Portland in around 41h 45m.

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