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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBA - MSP
    7h 39m
    $112–504

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 1h
    $579–1,353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    2d 3h
    $384–673

  4. Drive 1,913.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Minneapoliscar car 1,913.4 mi
    31h 53m
    $350–505

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAX - MSP
    8h 49m
    $160–491

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BFL - MSP
    10h 49m
    $228–803

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BUR - MSP
    10h 12m
    $174–715

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2d 19h
    $883–1,898

Santa Barbara to Minnesota by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Minneapolis via Los Angeles Union Station and Tulsa in around 2d 3h.

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