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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Sayulita by plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SBA - PVR
    8h 32m
    $1,259–6,098

  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
    38h 58m
    $3,715–5,853

  3. Drive  2,487.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Sayulitacar car 2,487.1 km
    28h 22m
    $5,238–7,566

  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 31m
    $4,643–12,921

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    42h 12m
    $4,396–7,220

  6. 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
    43h 57m
    $2,145–4,388

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,146.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

American Airlines, United 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 Sayulita via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 38h 58m.

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