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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Tulumby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SBA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    11h 26m
    $2,909–10,633

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orizaba to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2d 21h
    $6,556–10,283

  3. Drive  4,595.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tulumcar car 4,595.4 km
    2d 5h
    $9,678–13,980

  4. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SBA - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    24h 19m
    $4,609–12,733

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    12h 26m
    $4,993–9,956

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane LAX - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    13h 25m
    $5,593–14,056

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TIJ - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    16h 19m
    $6,675–13,113

  8. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    15h 32m
    $5,475–14,013

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BUR - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    14h
    $3,818–11,845

  10. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2d 21h
    $17,963–28,466

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 7h
    $5,131–11,052

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4d 1h
    $7,083–11,751

Santa Barbara to Tulum by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,680.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 2d 21h.

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