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How to get fromSanta Maria to Oaxacaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Oaxaca by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane LAX - OAX
    11h 28m
    $4,325–9,727

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

    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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SBP - OAX
    12h 40m
    $2,654–8,584

  3. Train, bus via Culiacán

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Culiacán to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 13h
    $4,726–7,628

  4. Drive 3,624.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Oaxacacar car 3,624.4 km
    40h 33m
    $6,946–10,033

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SBA - OAX
    14h 53m
    $2,825–9,327

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane TIJ - OAX
    17h 47m
    $3,390–8,628

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxacabus bus
    3d
    $4,753–7,760

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,161.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Oaxaca. However, you can take the line 14 bus to Santa Maria Public Airport, walk to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX), walk to Carretera Oaxaca - Puerto Ángel, then take the bus to Boulevard Eduardo Vasconcelos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Oaxaca via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, and Culiacán in around 2d 13h.

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