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How to get fromCancún to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Cancún to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CUN - SBA
    10h 26m
    $173–709

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Córdobabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Córdoba to Central ACNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 1h
    $344–633

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Villahermosa to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Monterreybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterrey to San Marcosbus bus
    6. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    7. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 9h
    $846–2,855

  4. Drive  2,899.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to Santa Barbaracar car 2,899.6 mi
    2d 5h
    $530–765

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CUN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 48m
    $186–390

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CUN - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    13h 20m
    $245–900

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CUN - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 16m
    $230–916

  8. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 21m
    $175–610

  9. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane CUN - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 2m
    $175–673

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Puebla Capubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 17h
    $347–586

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tonalábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4d 2h
    $283–467

Cancún to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and taxi

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration4d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,218.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cancún to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Córdoba, Central ACN, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Los Angeles Downtown, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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