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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chetumal to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CTM - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 17m
    $204–667

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CTM - SBA
    12h 17m
    $193–766

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $280–546

  4. Drive  2,723.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chetumal to Santa Barbaracar car 2,723.3 mi
    2d 2h
    $497–718

  5. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CTM - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    17h 32m
    $285–677

  6. Bus, train via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Oxnardbus bus
    4. Take the train from Oxnard to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 5h
    $341–724

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 11h
    $357–521

Chetumal to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Chetumal to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepic, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, Volaris, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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