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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SBA - PVR
    8h 55m
    $1,119–5,550

  2. Bus

    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 Buceríasbus bus
    39h 17m
    $3,674–5,451

  3. Drive 2,514.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,514.3 km
    29h
    $4,908–7,089

  4. 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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAX - PVR
    9h 7m
    $3,024–11,390

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SNA - PVR
    11h 21m
    $2,303–9,014

  6. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    39h 52m
    $4,649–7,635

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    44h 29m
    $2,112–4,384

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 2h
    $3,632–5,205

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Autotransportes Medina via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 39h 17m.

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