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How to get fromSanta Barbara to La Pazby train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to La Paz by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane LAX - LPB
    19h 11m
    $451–1,280

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to El Alto International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SBA - LPB
    21h 11m
    $320–952

  3. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane BFL - LPB
    23h 24m
    $558–1,503

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane LAX - JUL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    26h 53m
    $673–1,802

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,918 km
  • Duration: 19h 11m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and La Paz, Bolivia?

United Airlines, LATAM Chile, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily.

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