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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tijuana Airport (TIJ) by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, tram, line 905 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Iris Avenue Transit Center to Siempre Viva Rd & Melksee Stbus bus
    4h 28m
    $2,823–4,130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 30m
    $672–1,312

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 1m
    $1,278–2,864

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara to Tijuana-TIJrideshare rideshare 374.2 km
    4h 5m

  5. Drive 374.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)car car 374.2 km
    4h 5m
    $720–1,040

  6. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    10h 59m
    $2,262–3,670

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Tijuana Airport via Los Angeles Union Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 9h 30m.

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