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How to get fromSanta Barbara to San José del Caboby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San José del Cabo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, 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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SBA - SJD
    8h 5m
    $1,130–5,615

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ensenada to San José del Cabobus bus
    36h 54m
    $4,314–6,374

  3. Drive 1,942.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to San José del Cabocar car 1,942.3 km
    29h 58m
    $3,734–5,393

  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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    8h 53m
    $3,278–9,430

  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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SNA - SJD
    11h 14m
    $2,154–9,046

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SAN - SJD
    11h 14m
    $5,801–33,559

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabobus bus
    38h 52m
    $4,671–7,761

  8. Train, bus via La Paz

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Otay Mesa Transit Centerbus bus 225
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to San José del Cabobus bus
    38h 53m
    $3,631–7,396

Santa Barbara to San José del Cabo by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration38h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,671Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San José del Cabo, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San José del Cabo via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 36h 54m.

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