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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 6 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

    best
    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 8m
    $230–569

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CTM - SBA
    14h 13m
    $204–768

  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
    $299–584

  4. Drive 2,723.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chetumal to Santa Barbaracar car 2,723.2 mi
    2d 2h
    $497–718

  5. Bus, train via Mexico City

    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
    $340–516

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tonalábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to India St & C Stbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 21h
    $257–435

Chetumal to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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) twice daily.

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