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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Maria to Durango by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SBP - MZT
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Durangobus bus
    15h 31m
    $2,834–9,584

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Torreón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Torreón International Airport (TRC)plane plane SBP - TRC
    12h 36m
    $2,484–9,984

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Mazatlánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Durangobus bus
    39h 11m
    $4,621–7,883

  4. Train, bus via Alpine

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alpine to Aldamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Gómez Palaciobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Durangobus bus
    42h 23m
    $8,036–17,308

  5. Drive 2,367.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Victoria de Durangocar car 2,367.4 km
    28h 6m
    $4,537–6,554

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SBA - MZT
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Durangobus bus
    15h 8m
    $3,605–10,327

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

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Durango International Airport (DGO)plane plane TIJ - DGO
    16h 27m
    $4,230–9,828

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane LAX - MZT
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Durangobus bus
    14h 21m
    $6,105–13,227

  9. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Torreón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Torreón International Airport (TRC)plane plane SBA - TRC
    12h 2m
    $3,255–10,727

  10. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane TIJ - MZT
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Durangobus bus
    20h 19m
    $4,170–9,528

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Los Angelesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Nogales, AZbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nogales to Durangobus bus
    41h 5m
    $6,787–9,642

  12. Train, bus via Mazatlán

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mazatlanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Durangobus bus
    2d
    $3,896–5,873

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,714Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,265.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Durango, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Durango. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to San Luis Airport, walk to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT), take the taxi to Mazatlán, then take the bus to Durango. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Victoria de Durango via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, Mazatlán, and Durango in around 39h 11m.

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