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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Baja California Surby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Baja California Sur by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Cabos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)planeSBA - SJD
    7h 12m
    $1,628–8,116

  2. Bus via Rosarito

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
    3. Take the bus from Playas Rosarito to La Pazbus
    33h 26m
    $3,604–6,082

  3. Drive 1,763.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to La Pazcar1,763.4 km
    27h 38m
    $3,581–5,173

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Loreto International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)planeLAX - LTO
    7h 44m
    $5,803–14,459

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)planeLAX - SJD
    8h 24m
    $3,402–9,774

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to La Paz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)planeLAX - LAP
    8h 13m
    $4,383–12,089

  7. Train to Van Nuys Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)planeVNY - SJD
    8h 16m
    $2,008–9,254

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus894
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus
    35h 53m
    $2,833–6,385

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to La Pazbus
    36h 54m
    $2,764–6,032

Santa Barbara to Baja California Sur by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,764Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Baja California Sur, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to La Paz Serdan via Los Angeles Union Station, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Playas Rosarito, and La Paz Malecón in around 33h 26m.

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