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How to get fromSanta Barbara Airport (SBA) to Mexico Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Mexico City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SBA - MEX
    6h 5m
    $1,500–7,000

  2. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    47h 31m
    $11,213–22,763

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d
    $4,919–8,965

  4. Drive 3,083.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Mexico Citycar car 3,083.1 km
    35h 6m
    $5,909–8,535

  5. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2d 6h
    $3,720–7,418

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 13h
    $4,647–5,560

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Mexico City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$4,919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,637.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Mexico City, Mexico?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Morelia in around 2d 6h.

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