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

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There are 8 ways to get from Calexico to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopbusFlixBus 2005
    7h 30m
    $51–80

  2. Bus, train via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0851
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner
    9h 39m
    $62–109

  3. Drive 315.3 mi

    1. Drive from Calexico to Santa Barbaracar315.3 mi
    5h 25m
    $58–84

  4. Fly Imperial County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeIPL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CAbus
    5h 16m
    $214–681

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    8h 18m
    $62–155

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSAN - SBA
    6h 37m
    $63–321

  7. Fly Imperial County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeIPL - SBA
    6h 38m
    $90–358

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLAX - SBA
    8h 7m
    $71–257

Calexico to Santa Barbara by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Calexico Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day.

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