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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SJD - SBA
    8h 50m
    $91–440

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    34h 12m
    $223–461

  3. Drive 1,190.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Santa Barbaracar car 1,190.6 mi
    28h 23m
    $218–314

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJD - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 27m
    $192–531

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus bus 2 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 27m
    $195–375

  6. Bus, train via San Agustín

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San Agustínbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Agustín to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus bus
    4. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train
    36h 43m
    $217–441

Cabo San Lucas to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Ensenada, Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Xpress, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 34h 27m.

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