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How to get fromMonterrey to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Monterrey to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MTY - SBA
    10h 52m
    $101–484

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to E 6th St / Wall - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 1m
    $247–433

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey 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
    42h 14m
    $854–1,365

  4. Drive  1,515.2 mi

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Santa Barbaracar car 1,515.2 mi
    27h 54m
    $277–400

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MTY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 39m
    $202–375

  6. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MTY - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 17m
    $193–455

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 7h
    $287–522

Monterrey to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration42h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$854Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Ciudad Juárez, Minatitlán Sur, Presidencia, El Paso, E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 36h 1m.

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