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

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There are 11 ways to get from Mérida to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Mérida International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MID - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    15h 54m
    $223–354

  2. Fly Mérida International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MID - SBA
    15h 14m
    $162–703

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $294–543

  4. Drive  2,710.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mérida to Santa Barbaracar car 2,710.5 mi
    2d 2h
    $495–715

  5. Fly Mérida International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MID - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    17h 17m
    $224–684

  6. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CUN - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 6m
    $243–589

  7. Fly Mérida International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MID - 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
    17h 46m
    $236–855

  8. Fly Mérida International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MID - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    17h
    $252–935

  9. Fly Mérida International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MID - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    19h 30m
    $285–1,015

  10. Bus, train via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Oxnardbus bus
    4. Take the train from Oxnard to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 4h
    $355–721

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Pueblabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3d 13h
    $373–560

Mérida to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepic, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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