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

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

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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
    9h 19m
    $1,159–5,595

  2. Bus via Beverly Hills

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    39h 27m

  3. Drive 2,487.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Sayulitacar car 2,487.1 km
    28h 22m
    $4,802–6,936

  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 33m
    $3,053–11,432

  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 47m
    $2,428–9,053

  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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    12h 37m
    $2,564–6,728

  7. 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
    $4,001–6,836

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    44h 12m
    $2,146–4,434

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,146.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Sayulita via Los Angeles UCLA, Westwood Plaza Nb & Strathmore Fs, Westwood Sb & Lindbrook Ns, Wilshire / Westwood, 6th / Main, Los Angeles Downtown, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 39h 27m.

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