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

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

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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
    $3,515–9,792

  2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SBA - OAX
    14h 42m
    $1,908–8,030

  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
    $5,500–7,081

  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 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 14h
    $9,773–20,474

  5. Drive 3,522.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Oaxacacar car 3,522.6 km
    39h 21m
    $6,761–9,765

  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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane TIJ - OAX
    14h 13m
    $2,743–7,397

  7. 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 Los Pinos to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 15h
    $2,927–4,576

  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
    $4,222–6,604

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,148Cheapest 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, American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) twice daily.

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