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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Zacatecas by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Zacatecas International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane LAX - ZCL
    9h 13m
    $6,309–14,529

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Zacatecas International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane SBA - ZCL
    12h 4m
    $2,909–11,683

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Zacatecasbus bus
    36h 21m
    $4,911–6,590

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Zacatecasbus bus
    47h 53m
    $17,294–27,464

  5. Drive  2,468.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Zacatecascar car 2,468.1 km
    28h 1m
    $6,295–9,093

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane LAX - AGU
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    11h 52m
    $4,879–13,659

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane TIJ - ZCL
    12h 18m
    $6,029–14,505

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane SBA - AGU
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    12h 1m
    $3,979–12,813

  9. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Zacatecas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane plane BFL - ZCL
    16h 54m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mazatlánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Zacatecasbus bus
    43h 58m
    $2,941–4,226

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Zacatecasbus bus
    2d
    $7,190–13,128

Santa Barbara to Zacatecas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,911Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,177.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Zacatecas via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 36h 21m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Volaris, and four other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) 3 times a day.

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