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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Michoacán by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane LAX - MLM
    9h 43m
    $5,218–16,098

  2. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane ONT - GDL
    4. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    14h 6m
    $2,376–8,456

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus bus
    42h 38m
    $4,512–6,524

  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 de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    2d 1h
    $11,112–21,642

  5. Drive  2,835.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Moreliacar car 2,835.8 km
    32h 6m
    $5,804–8,384

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane TIJ - MLM
    12h 44m
    $3,132–8,499

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    12h 52m
    $2,599–6,359

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane SBA - MLM
    9h 56m
    $4,109–12,832

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport (UPN)plane plane LAX - UPN
    9h 22m
    $4,848–15,578

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,426–5,556

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    2d 11h
    $4,137–5,218

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,539.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Morelia via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 42h 38m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) twice daily.

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