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How to get fromTijuana Airport (TIJ) to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, or car

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  1. Line 4 bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    4h 52m
    $178–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    8h 20m
    $39–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 45m
    $74–183

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Tijuana-TIJ to Santa Barbararideshare rideshare 233.8 mi
    4h 7m

  5. Drive 233.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Santa Barbaracar car 233.8 mi
    4h 7m
    $43–62

  6. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    10h 20m
    $129–217

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tijuana Airport to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Ysidro, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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