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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Los Cabosby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Los Cabos by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SBA - SJD
    7h 30m
    $2,059–7,232

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabobus bus
    39h 41m
    $6,131–8,861

  3. Drive  1,914.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Los Caboscar car 1,914.1 km
    30h 4m
    $3,997–5,774

  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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    8h 37m
    $5,839–9,049

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Caduañobus bus
    44h 7m
    $3,700–7,182

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,623.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Los Cabos via Pacific View Mall, Mills & Telegraph, Otc, Oxnard, Tijuana, Tecate, La Paz Serdan, and Caduaño in around 44h 7m.

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