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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Mexicoby plane, tram, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Mexico by plane, tram, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly, tram

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 15m
    $1,516–4,534

  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 35m
    $18,795–30,264

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    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 San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 1h
    $4,224–7,757

  4. Drive  3,067.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mexico Citycar car 3,067.2 km
    34h 56m
    $6,499–9,387

  5. 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 Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,342–3,519

  6. Train, bus

    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 13h
    $4,703–6,082

Santa Barbara to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to La Viga y Metro Merced via Los Angeles Union Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, and Miramontes y Taxqueña in around 2d 1h.

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