There are 13 ways to get from León to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Del Bajío International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BJX - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
10h 53m$163–577Bus, train via Tepic
- Take the bus from León to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain
38h 37m$199–364Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientes
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to San Antonio Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
2d 1h$967–1,597Drive 1,680.1 mi
- Drive from León to Santa Barbaracar 1,680.1 mi
31h$307–443Fly Del Bajío International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane BJX - SBA
11h 18m$172–706Shuttle to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientes
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane AGU - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
11h 59m$277–1,445Fly Del Bajío International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train
- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane BJX - TIJ
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 27m$219–507Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from León to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane GDL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
13h 27m$193–411Fly Del Bajío International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BJX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
12h 35m$266–808Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the bus from León to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane GDL - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
15h 14m$191–562Bus via Nogales
- Take the bus from León to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
39h 39m$257–409Bus, train
- Take the bus from León to Tijuanabus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
47h 2m$312–535Bus
- Take the bus from León to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
2d 5h$206–266
Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from León to Santa Barbara is to bus which costs $200 - $270 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from León to Santa Barbara is to fly and train which takes 10h 53m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from León and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Nogales, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 39m.
The distance between León and Santa Barbara is 1510 miles. The road distance is 1689.9 miles.
The best way to get from León to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus and train via Tepic which takes 38h 37m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from León to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
León to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from León station.
The best way to get from León to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Nogales, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 39h 39m.
León to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Nogales station.
Santa Barbara is 1h behind León. It is currently 7:24 PM in León and 6:24 PM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between León, Mexico and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Volaris, and Southwest Airlines fly from Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from León to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Nogales, Los Angeles Downtown, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 39h 39m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–300
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Del Bajío International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
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
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from León to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tepic to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Shuttle from León to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
Shuttle from León to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from Aguascalientes to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from León to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from León to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $65–95
- Titanium
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from León to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Guadalajara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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