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How to get fromMankato to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mankato to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSP - SBA
    9h 23m
    $152–689

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Owatonnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Owatonna to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 2h
    $570–1,338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Owatonnabus 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
    $392–630

  4. Drive  1,832 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to Santa Barbaracar car 1,832 mi
    30h 21m
    $335–483

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

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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
    10h 55m
    $163–520

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

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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 16m
    $367–566

  7. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 22h
    $723–1,790

Mankato to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Mankato to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Owatonna, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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