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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Tijuanaby plane, tram, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tijuana by plane, tram, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, tram, drive

    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
    3. Drive from San Ysidro Station to Tijuanacar car
    4h
    $1,215–7,916

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    8h 30m
    $741–1,792

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 14m
    $792–2,156

  4. Drive 375.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tijuanacar car 375.1 km
    4h 6m
    $765–1,104

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    6h 50m
    $1,647–8,569

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 38m
    $1,191–3,044

Santa Barbara to Tijuana by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$741Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $700–2,000 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 30m.

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