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How to get fromZacatecas to Santa Barbaraby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zacatecas to Santa Barbara by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zacatecas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ZCL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 8m
    $331–787

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 27m
    $156–220

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    36h
    $259–352

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    47h 31m
    $926–1,437

  5. Drive  1,532.4 mi

    1. Drive from Zacatecas to Santa Barbaracar car 1,532.4 mi
    28h 5m
    $280–404

  6. Fly Zacatecas International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane ZCL - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 50m
    $312–807

  7. Fly Zacatecas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ZCL - SBA
    11h 25m
    $340–1,336

  8. Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AGU - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 3m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2d 2h
    $377–698

Zacatecas to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36hAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,353.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Zacatecas to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 36h. Alternatively, Volaris, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.

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