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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Mexico City 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SBA - MEX
    8h 34m
    $1,509–7,032

  2. Train, bus via San Antonio

    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 Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    47h 16m
    $10,186–21,715

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d
    $4,612–9,270

  4. Drive  3,067.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mexico Citycar car 3,067.2 km
    34h 56m
    $6,327–9,138

  5. 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LAX - MEX
    9h 33m
    $3,292–7,831

  6. 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TIJ - MEX
    12h 37m
    $2,976–7,360

  7. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 2h
    $4,317–7,917

  8. 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 Tijuana to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    2d 6h
    $4,040–9,641

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 12h
    $3,992–5,326

Santa Barbara to Mexico City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,652.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via Los Angeles Union Station, Alameda / Los Angeles, Santa Anita / Ramona, El Monte Station Lower Level, Valley Blvd and Mountain View Rd, El Monte, and Tijuana in around 2d 2h.

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