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How to get fromIsla Vista to Tulumby plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Isla Vista to Tulum by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SBA - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    20h 20m
    $4,609–12,732

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SBA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    10h 57m
    $2,809–10,132

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orizaba to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 1h
    $7,337–11,245

  4. Drive  4,614 km

    1. Drive from Isla Vista to Tulumcar car 4,614 km
    2d 5h
    $9,517–13,747

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    12h 10m
    $5,109–9,232

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane LAX - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    13h 7m
    $5,909–15,332

  7. Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane BUR - TQO
    4. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    22h 2m
    $5,177–15,235

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Cbxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 4h
    $4,790–8,530

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Isla Vista to Flying J/Frazier Mountain Park Rd.car car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J/Frazier Mountain Park Rd. to Wal-Mart/Panama Ln.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Zapopanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulumtrain train
    3d 7h
    $8,366–15,083

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 12h
    $4,837–8,595

  11. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4d 3h
    $6,927–11,431

Isla Vista to Tulum by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,577.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 20m

What companies run services between Isla Vista, CA, USA and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Oxnard, Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 3d 1h.

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