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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Baja California Sur by plane, bus, car, or train

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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
    8h 5m
    $1,231–6,115

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles 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
    35h 45m

  3. Drive 1,763.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to La Pazcar car 1,763.3 km
    27h 42m
    $3,404–4,917

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Loreto International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane SBA - LTO
    8h 15m
    $1,529–6,800

  5. 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
    $2,623–9,637

  6. 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 53m
    $3,525–10,952

  7. 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 34m
    $4,003–12,267

  8. 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 22m
    $2,914–5,963

  9. 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
    $3,340–6,968

  10. 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

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to La Paz Serdan via Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, Adams / Compton, Los Angeles, Cbx, Tijuana International Airport, and Tecate in around 35h 45m.

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