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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Guatemala City by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), 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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SBA - GUA
    15h 54m
    $122–463

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    6. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3d 2h
    $711–1,358

  3. Drive 4,391.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Guatemala Citycar car 4,391.5 km
    2d 4h
    $530–765

  4. 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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    11h 40m
    $192–542

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BFL - GUA
    18h 39m
    $248–754

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 16h
    $298–411

  7. Bus via Huixtla

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d 16h
    $211–341

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,696.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Guatemala City, Guatemala?

United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Guatemala City via Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles in around 3d 16h.

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