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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Mindenby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Minden by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via San Francisco

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    12h 10m
    $258–311

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    8h 29m
    $50–267

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    18h 18m
    $149–306

  4. Drive 442.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mindencar car 442.3 mi
    9h 16m
    $81–117

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395
    16h 1m
    $131–197

  6. Train, bus via Reno

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay R 4SS to Washington Street and W Plaza Streetbus bus
    20h 55m
    $194–404

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    8h 45m
    $396–670

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    9h 24m
    $359–745

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    9h 7m
    $542–829

  10. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    8h 59m
    $492–657

  11. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus
    10h 35m
    $218–497

  12. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395bus bus
    10h 49m
    $103–428

Santa Barbara to Minden by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Minden via San Francisco, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 12h 10m.

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