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How to get fromArizona to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Arizona to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    4h 30m
    $153–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 59m
    $72–115

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    14h 14m
    $199–402

  4. Drive  465.2 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Barbaracar car 465.2 mi
    7h 37m
    $85–123

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    7h 30m
    $115–401

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 26m
    $131–315

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 16m
    $190–511

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 40m
    $110–167

  9. Bus via 44th St/Washington (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 2m
    $81–146

Arizona to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Jefferson St & 24th St, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 59m.

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