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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Cartagenaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Cartagena by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cartagena

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SBA - CTG
    17h 50m
    $130–552

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LAX - CTG
    15h 12m
    $194–650

  3. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SBA - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    19h 35m
    $138–576

  4. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane BUR - CTG
    18h 46m
    $203–680

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SAN - CTG
    19h 18m
    $255–742

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LAX - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    17h 36m
    $212–674

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,246.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Cartagena, Colombia?

United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cartagena (CTG) twice daily.

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