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

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane LAX - TPQ
    3. Take the taxi from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Jalataxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $7,225–21,027

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SBP - PVR
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    18h 12m
    $2,099–7,211

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tepic to Jalataxi taxi
    39h 33m
    $4,976–7,878

  4. Drive 2,535.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Jalacar car 2,535.8 km
    28h 38m
    $4,890–7,063

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara 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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    13h 50m
    $4,345–7,357

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    3. Take the taxi from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Jalataxi taxi
    17h 3m
    $5,290–15,328

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz 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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SBA - PVR
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    17h 24m
    $2,970–8,453

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz 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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAX - PVR
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    17h 4m
    $5,170–14,453

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    44h 58m
    $3,267–5,962

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    46h 14m
    $4,964–8,961

  11. Train, bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    2d
    $4,546–10,398

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    2d 4h
    $4,144–6,411

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,966Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,278.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Jala via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, 1st St & Rose St, Palmetto St & S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, and Ixtlán del Río in around 44h 58m.

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