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

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There are 8 ways to get from Guadalajara to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane GDL - SBA
    9h 13m
    $99–420

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    38h 48m
    $156–321

  3. Drive  1,590.6 mi

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Santa Barbaracar car 1,590.6 mi
    28h 46m
    $291–420

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GDL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 17m
    $165–371

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GDL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 4m
    $163–522

  6. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GDL - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 1m
    $211–451

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    40h 50m
    $197–349

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2d 2h
    $177–227

Guadalajara to Santa Barbara by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and five other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Avenida Real Camichines, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Los Angeles Downtown, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 40h 50m.

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