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How to get fromGoleta to Tijuanaby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Tijuana by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 33m
    $1,599–5,318

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3103
    11h 55m
    $818–1,237

  3. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    8h 21m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 24m
    $2,881–4,573

  5. Drive  388.4 km

    1. Drive from Goleta to Tijuanacar car 388.4 km
    4h 16m
    $991–1,431

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    6h 56m
    $4,522–11,549

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2,400–3,800 and the journey takes 6h 13m.

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