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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Missoula by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SBA - MSO
    7h 55m
    $66–312

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    39h 35m
    $281–496

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Missoulabus bus
    40h 51m
    $528–1,041

  4. Drive 1,189.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Missoulacar car 1,189.9 mi
    22h 59m
    $218–314

  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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane LAX - MSO
    8h 59m
    $121–461

  6. 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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane BUR - MSO
    10h 43m
    $129–504

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Missoula via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Spokane in around 39h 35m.

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