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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Baja California Surby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Baja California Sur by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Cabos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SBA - SJD
    7h 25m
    $1,135–6,073

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    35h 49m
    $4,411–8,036

  3. Drive  1,763.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to La Pazcar car 1,763.3 km
    27h 42m
    $4,465–6,449

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Loreto International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane LAX - LTO
    8h 9m
    $2,815–9,629

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    8h 52m
    $4,921–7,899

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to La Paz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane LAX - LAP
    8h 31m
    $4,635–8,909

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to La Paz 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 La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane TIJ - LAP
    11h 23m
    $3,920–8,871

  8. Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Cbxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    36h 10m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Ensenadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ensenada to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    37h
    $3,533–5,268

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Baja California Sur, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to La Paz Serdan via Oxnard, Cbx, Tijuana International Airport, and Tecate in around 36h 10m.

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