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

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There are 10 ways to get from Minden to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via San Francisco

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 35m
    $257–315

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 9m
    $76–281

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    18h 35m
    $144–309

  4. Drive 442.4 mi

    1. Drive from Minden to Santa Barbaracar car 442.4 mi
    9h 15m
    $81–117

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 47m
    $357–748

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    16h 4m
    $131–207

  7. Bus, train via Reno

    1. Take the bus from E Robinson Street and N Plaza Street to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h 41m
    $190–408

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 22m
    $543–834

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    9h 13m
    $493–656

  10. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    10h 49m
    $217–495

Minden to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Minden, NV, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Minden to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Francisco - 16th St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, Mission Bay North & 4th St, and San Francisco in around 12h 35m.

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