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How to get fromMexico City to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mexico City to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MEX - SBA
    10h 18m
    $111–554

  2. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $144–343

  3. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 5h
    $507–1,125

  4. Drive  1,903.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Santa Barbaracar car 1,903.7 mi
    34h 57m
    $348–502

  5. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 36m
    $182–435

  6. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MEX - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h
    $158–415

  7. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 21m
    $156–661

  8. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane NLU - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 50m
    $156–414

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Figueroa at Chapalabus bus 82 / ...
    2d 7h
    $221–497

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2d 12h
    $223–292

Mexico City to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,651.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Morelia, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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