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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Oaxaca by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane LAX - OAX
    10h 21m
    $4,695–24,858

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 18h
    $3,100–4,682

  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 Central ACN to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 4h
    $5,550–7,327

  4. Drive  3,522.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Oaxacacar car 3,522.6 km
    39h 21m
    $7,389–10,673

  5. 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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane TIJ - OAX
    13h 28m
    $4,479–10,419

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane BFL - OAX
    26h 41m

  7. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SBA - OAX
    10h 56m
    $3,109–9,532

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 21h
    $5,085–7,653

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,984Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,065.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaxaca via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Central ACN in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Volaris, and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) once daily.

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