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

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There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FCA - SBA
    6h 23m
    $126–494

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 11m
    $125–440

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak 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
    40h 13m
    $231–447

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    42h 46m
    $395–928

  5. Drive 1,401.9 mi

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Santa Barbaracar car 1,401.9 mi
    22h 6m
    $256–370

Whitefish to Santa Barbara by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration40h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Portland in around 42h 46m.

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