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How to get fromSanta Maria Airport (SMX) to Rosaritoby bus, plane, tram, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Rosarito by bus, plane, tram, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, tram, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    4h 52m
    $3,856–5,346

  2. Drive 488.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Rosaritocar car 488.4 km
    5h 33m
    $938–1,354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    9h 7m
    $2,570–3,662

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 34m
    $1,836–3,985

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    7h 30m
    $4,300–13,112

  6. Line 14 bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, tram, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Rosaritocar car
    8h 11m
    $3,003–6,528

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$529Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA and Rosarito, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Rosarito via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,700–3,600 and the journey takes 8h 21m.

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