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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Rochester by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SBA - RST
    10h 10m
    $102–462

  2. 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 St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2d 5h
    $424–726

  3. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    2d 8h
    $791–1,656

  4. Drive 1,914.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Rochestercar car 1,914.6 mi
    31h 35m
    $350–505

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 49m
    $172–554

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LAX - RST
    11h 16m
    $161–671

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    10h 59m
    $212–543

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    12h 22m
    $235–817

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2d 10h
    $899–1,894

Santa Barbara to Rochester by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,613.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rochester (RST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Rochester, MN via Los Angeles Union Station, Tulsa, and St. Paul in around 2d 5h.

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