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How to get fromOaxaca to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Oaxaca to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    12h 32m
    $259–583

  2. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane OAX - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 14m
    $193–591

  3. Bus, train via Tepic

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca 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 train from Santa Ana to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 6h
    $280–582

  4. Drive 2,248.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Santa Mariacar car 2,248.5 mi
    40h 36m
    $411–593

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAX - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    17h
    $272–735

  6. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane OAX - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 12m
    $201–517

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3d
    $283–453

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oaxaca to Santa Maria. However, you can take the bus to Avenida Símbolos Patrios, walk to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Santa Maria Airport, CA, walk to Santa Maria Public Airport, then take the line 14 bus to Main at Pine Inbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Main at Pine Inbound via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tepic, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 2d 6h.

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