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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SBA - MID
    13h 9m
    $2,439–10,202

  2. Train, bus

    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 Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Acayucan to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 21h
    $18,701–29,562

  3. Train, bus via Palenque

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    3d 3h
    $18,591–30,927

  4. Drive  4,365.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Méridacar car 4,365.1 km
    2d 2h
    $9,120–13,173

  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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane LAX - MID
    12h 45m
    $4,221–6,622

  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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    13h 46m
    $4,400–12,575

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane ONT - MID
    14h 15m
    $4,498–15,419

  8. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane BFL - MID
    17h 59m

  9. 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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 21h
    $6,897–11,574

  10. 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 ACN Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 5h
    $4,532–6,904

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 13h
    $6,981–9,647

Santa Barbara to Mérida by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$6,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,334.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Mérida Centro Histórico via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Tepic, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 21h.

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