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Trip Overview

The average bus between Arizona and Santa Barbara takes 21h 12m and the fastest bus takes 13h 6m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Arizona to Santa Barbara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 12m
Duration
487 mi
Distance
$98
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Arizona to Santa Barbara bus times

Buses run 3 times a week between Arizona and Santa Barbara. The earliest departure is at 10:55 PM at night, and the last departure from Arizona is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Santa Barbara at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson St & 24th St and take an average of 21h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Valley MetroCBX Cross Border ExpressLA DOTFlixbus USA13h 15m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Valley MetroCBX Cross Border ExpressLA DOTFlixbus USA37h 15m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Valley MetroCBX Cross Border ExpressLA DOTFlixbus USA13h 6m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Arizona to Santa Barbara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 486.8 mi
  • Duration: 21h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Jefferson St & 24th St, Phoenix, E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 15m.

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