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

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

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  1. Fly, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 9m
    $2,805–4,204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $2,328–3,534

  3. Bus via Tepic

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    45h 45m
    $4,591–7,499

  4. 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 33m
    $11,484–22,665

  5. Drive 3,067.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mexico Citycar car 3,067.1 km
    34h 56m
    $5,962–8,612

  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
    $3,915–5,205

Santa Barbara to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration45h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Jesús María via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Tepic, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Poniente 112, and Bellas Artes in around 45h 45m.

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