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How to get fromMankato to Santa Barbaraby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mankato to Santa Barbara by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSP - SBA
    9h 36m
    $143–639

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato, MN to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $382–692

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 11h
    $819–1,895

  4. Drive 1,832 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Santa Barbaracar car 1,832 mi
    30h 20m
    $335–483

  5. Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 1m
    $169–530

  6. Shuttle, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MSP - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 30m
    $233–701

  7. Shuttle, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 43m
    $391–596

  8. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Mankato, MN to St Paul Union Depot Station & Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 23h
    $895–1,937

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,671.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Mankato to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the shuttle to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Mankato, MN to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Owatonna, MN, Owatonna, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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