Rome2Rio

How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus, train, or car

Find Transport to Santa Barbara

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PVR - SBA
    8h 54m
    $102–463

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain train
    37h 28m
    $147–317

  3. Drive 1,561.8 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Barbaracar car 1,561.8 mi
    28h 57m
    $285–412

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVR - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    9h 50m
    $168–684

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PVR - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 15m
    $184–720

  6. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PVR - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 8m
    $154–415

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PVR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 22m
    $175–740

  8. Bus, train via Van Nuys

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    44h 55m
    $226–414

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Barbara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,311.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides