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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Acapulcoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Acapulco by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LAX - ACA
    11h 56m
    $3,795–11,509

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SBA - ACA
    22h 48m
    $2,809–10,683

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    40h 32m
    $4,540–8,288

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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 Cuernavacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 4h
    $19,180–31,309

  5. Drive  3,291.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Acapulcocar car 3,291.9 km
    38h 35m
    $8,366–12,084

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    13h 12m
    $5,780–12,570

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane ONT - ACA
    14h 33m
    $6,373–16,907

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LAX - ZIH
    3. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    14h 8m
    $3,995–11,159

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LAX - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    15h 41m
    $4,426–8,494

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 8h
    $7,156–11,380

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 9h
    $7,290–11,433

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chilpancingobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,435–6,133

Santa Barbara to Acapulco by train, tram, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,882.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Acapulco Ejido via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Nogales, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 40h 32m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) twice daily.

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