There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Santa Barbara by plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Los Angeles International Airport, train
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDE - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
16h 53m$500–869Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MDE - SBA
16h 16m$237–898Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDE - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
20h 5m$298–1,041Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MDE - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
18h 53m$293–1,020Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MDE - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
21h 58m$330–1,175Taxi to Pereira, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Pereirataxi
- Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PEI - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
21h 58m$438–1,067Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tijuana International Airport, train
- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MDE - TIJ
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
22h 15m$429–2,359Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EOH - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
18h 39m$637–2,333
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Santa Barbara is to fly which costs $230 - $900 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 16h 16m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between Medellín and Santa Barbara is 3499 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Medellín to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Santa Barbara is 2h behind Medellín. It is currently 2:22 PM in Medellín and 12:22 PM in Santa Barbara.
There are 326+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Los Angeles International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Jose, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Bogota, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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