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

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There are 10 ways to get from Acapulco to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeACA - SBA
    12h 46m
    $172–727

  2. Bus to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Los Achotesbus
    2. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeZIH - SBA
    16h 54m
    $161–679

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Mazatlánbus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Santa Anabus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d
    $210–407

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    2d 12h
    $386–1,056

  5. Drive 2,042.2 mi

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Santa Barbaracar2,042.2 mi
    38h 19m
    $373–539

  6. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeACA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 32m
    $201–505

  7. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeACA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    15h 29m
    $291–1,158

  8. Fly General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeACA - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain
    13h 43m
    $181–510

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mexicalibus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 6h
    $258–429

  10. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
    2d 18h
    $242–356

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Volaris, and four other airlines fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Acapulco Ejido to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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