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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ixtapa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SBA - ZIH
    10h 38m
    $1,964–8,587

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    4. Drive from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to Santa Anacar car
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    35h 16m
    $6,538–12,938

  3. Drive  3,067 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Ixtapacar car 3,067 km
    35h 17m
    $6,278–9,068

  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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LAX - ZIH
    10h 34m
    $2,873–10,853

  5. 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TIJ - ZIH
    13h 32m
    $3,687–8,754

  6. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    35h 49m
    $4,637–8,492

  7. Bus via Tepic

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d
    $4,582–7,154

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 7h
    $2,661–6,188

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejobus bus
    3d 7h
    $5,608–9,643

Santa Barbara to Ixtapa by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,639.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Zihuatanejo via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, and Tepic in around 2d.

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