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

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

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CUU - SBA
    8h 15m
    $151–614

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chihuahua Centro to El Paso - Limo Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 5m
    $138–333

  3. Bus, train via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 24m
    $180–263

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Marfabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Marfa to Alpine Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    29h 25m
    $435–867

  5. Drive 1,016.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chihuahua to Santa Barbaracar car 1,016.3 mi
    18h 36m
    $186–268

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CUU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 59m
    $197–545

  7. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUU - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 37m
    $168–426

  8. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane CUU - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    12h 11m
    $243–816

  9. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CUU - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 52m
    $233–926

  10. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 56m
    $141–222

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    33h 42m
    $261–427

Chihuahua to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

American Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chihuahua to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Ciudad Juárez, Minatitlán Sur, Presidencia, El Paso, Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 23h 56m.

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