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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Cancún by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SBA - CUN
    10h 24m
    $1,944–8,152

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Córdoba to Cancúnbus bus
    2d 23h
    $6,331–10,352

  3. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    3d 7h
    $10,724–24,478

  4. Drive  4,668.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Cancúncar car 4,668.6 km
    2d 5h
    $9,567–13,818

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    11h 19m
    $3,449–7,413

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BFL - CUN
    13h 44m
    $3,882–12,727

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BUR - CUN
    17h 34m
    $2,640–10,149

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    25h 4m
    $4,297–17,261

  9. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    14h 32m
    $3,258–10,809

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 9h
    $4,517–7,982

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    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 Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 17h
    $6,313–9,798

Santa Barbara to Cancún by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,569.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Cancún via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Córdoba in around 2d 23h.

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