There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Monterrey by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane SBA - MTY
8h 41m$1,209–5,564Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Monterreybus
35h 54m$4,551–7,729Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Monterreybus
41h 7m$7,799–17,667Drive 2,443.8 km
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Monterreycar 2,443.8 km
27h 55m$4,774–6,896Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane LAX - MTY
9h 45m$2,906–5,798Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane BUR - MTY
11h 19m$1,789–7,537Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane TIJ - MTY
12h 49m$2,300–6,170Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Empalmebus
- Take the bus from Empalme to Monterreybus
2d 4h$4,251–10,029
Santa Barbara to Monterrey by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Monterrey is to fly which costs $1200 - $6000 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Monterrey is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $1200 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Monterrey. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Monterrey via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Presidencia and Ciudad Juárez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 54m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Monterrey is 2170 km. The road distance is 2443.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Monterrey without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 54m and costs $4500 - $8000.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Santa Barbara to Monterrey, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Monterrey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Monterrey is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $1200 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $4500 - $8000 and takes 35h 54m.
Santa Barbara to Monterrey bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Monterrey is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 5:01 PM in Santa Barbara and 6:01 PM in Monterrey.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Monterrey, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Monterrey via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, and Ciudad Juárez in around 35h 54m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,600
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Monterrey is 2444 km. It takes approximately 27h 55m to drive from Santa Barbara to Monterrey.
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