There are 6 ways to get from Chetumal to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CTM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
12h 5m$187–688Bus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 17h$288–560Drive 2,723.2 mi
- Drive from Chetumal to Santa Barbaracar 2,723.2 mi
2d 2h$497–718Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane CTM - SBA
12h 6m$194–767Bus, train via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Oxnardbus
- Take the train from Oxnard to Santa Barbaratrain
3d 5h$343–726Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
3d 11h$332–496
Chetumal to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Santa Barbara is to bus and train which costs $330 - $500 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which takes 12h 5m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepic, Santa Ana and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Chetumal and Santa Barbara is 2270 miles. The road distance is 2739.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Chetumal to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Chetumal to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Chetumal station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Santa Barbara is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $800 and takes 12h 6m.
Chetumal to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Santa Barbara is 2h behind Chetumal. It is currently 2:15 PM in Chetumal and 12:15 PM in Santa Barbara.
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 three other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Chetumal to Santa Barbara is 2739 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Chetumal to Santa Barbara.
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