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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 42m
    $140–552

  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
    $205–775

  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
    20h 59m
    $158–627

  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
    19h 41m
    $209–759

  5. 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
    18h 28m
    $403–900

  6. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane ONT - CTG
    18h 39m
    $240–887

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,246.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

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

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

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