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

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There are 6 ways to get from Minot to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MOT - SBA
    8h 33m
    $112–494

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Minot Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 8h
    $727–1,534

  3. Drive 1,739.4 mi

    1. Drive from Minot to Santa Barbaracar car 1,739.4 mi
    28h 54m
    $318–459

  4. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MOT - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    13h 44m
    $194–656

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MOT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 35m
    $128–494

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MOT - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 8m
    $162–666

Minot to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minot Station to Santa Barbara via Portland in around 2d 8h.

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