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

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterrey to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    11h 5m
    $101–474

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 15m
    $300–511

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    41h 56m
    $852–1,374

  4. Drive  1,515.2 mi

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Santa Barbaracar car 1,515.2 mi
    27h 54m
    $332–479

  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 33m
    $132–445

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane MTY - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    15h 19m

  7. 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
    $198–465

  8. 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
    $286–519

Monterrey to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration41h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$852Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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 Bus Station, Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 38h 15m.

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