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How to get fromMinneapolis Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSP - SBA
    7h 3m
    $140–578

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $671–1,371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 6h
    $388–680

  4. Drive 1,909.8 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbaracar car 1,909.8 mi
    31h 45m
    $349–504

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSP - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 30m
    $164–492

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MSP - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 58m
    $228–697

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSP - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 10m
    $393–552

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSP - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 14m
    $286–706

  9. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSP - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 36m
    $207–712

  10. Fly to Santa Monica, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane MSP - SMO
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 36m
    $189–724

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 20h
    $892–2,052

Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$671Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,589.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Blue Line Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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