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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Cabo San Lucasby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SBA - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    9h 8m
    $1,259–6,130

  2. Train, bus via La Paz

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Playas Rosarito to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    34h 13m
    $4,431–7,319

  3. Drive 1,915.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Cabo San Lucascar car 1,915.2 km
    29h 41m
    $3,698–5,341

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    9h 56m
    $3,353–8,977

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SAN - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    12h 17m
    $6,211–35,644

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ensenada to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    36h 9m
    $4,348–6,333

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    38h 7m
    $4,754–7,731

  8. Train, bus via Tecate

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Otay Mesa Transit Centerbus bus 225
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    38h 25m
    $3,674–7,366

Santa Barbara to Cabo San Lucas by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration38h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,676.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Cabo San Lucas via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 36h 9m.

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