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How to get fromMedellín to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MDE - SBA
    18h 43m
    $230–855

  2. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 53m
    $506–986

  3. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDE - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    20h 4m
    $341–1,118

  4. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDE - 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
    18h 53m
    $299–1,037

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MDE - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    23h 58m
    $363–1,292

  6. Taxi to Pereira, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Pereirataxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PEI - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h 55m
    $446–1,042

  7. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MDE - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    21h
    $442–2,386

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,457.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 43m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day.

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