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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Tulum by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeSBA - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    21h 41m
    $5,309–18,232

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeSBA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    11h 20m
    $3,259–13,632

  3. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla to Orizababus
    4. Take the bus from Orizaba to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    2d 19h
    $6,449–10,255

  4. Drive 4,595 km

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tulumcar4,595 km
    2d 5h
    $9,546–13,788

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeLAX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    11h 12m
    $4,116–9,590

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeLAX - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    12h 8m
    $5,466–11,690

  7. Bus to Santa Maria Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeSMX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    12h 37m
    $4,463–14,929

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeBUR - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    22h 3m
    $4,937–15,839

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    3d 5h
    $6,595–12,499

  10. 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 Calexico Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Huixtlabus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    4d 3h
    $4,839–9,957

Santa Barbara to Tulum by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$6,595Cheapest Price
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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 Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Puebla, Puebla, and Orizaba in around 2d 19h.

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