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How to get fromSanta Barbara to La Pazby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to La Paz by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SBA - SJD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to La Pazshuttle bus
    10h 1m
    $9,422–14,243

  2. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to La Paz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane TIJ - LAP
    12h 7m
    $2,909–6,188

  3. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ensenada to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    31h 37m
    $4,043–6,439

  4. Drive 1,763.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to La Pazcar car 1,763.3 km
    27h 42m
    $3,407–4,921

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to La Paz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane LAX - LAP
    8h 34m
    $4,001–12,278

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to La Pazshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $11,514–17,091

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to La Paz International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane SBA - LAP
    10h 23m
    $4,509–16,930

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SNA - SJD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to La Pazshuttle bus
    13h 10m
    $10,490–17,217

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    34h 52m
    $3,549–7,335

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    39h 44m
    $3,182–6,355

Santa Barbara to La Paz by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration34h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to La Paz International Airport (LAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to La Paz Malecón via Los Angeles Union Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 39h 44m.

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