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

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

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  1. Tram, fly

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePHX - SBA
    4h 8m
    $63–364

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los AngelesbusEl Paso
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopbusFlixBus 2005
    11h 19m
    $75–136

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 48m
    $154–329

  4. Drive 465.3 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Barbaracar465.3 mi
    7h 33m
    $85–123

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopbusFlixBus 2005
    11h 43m
    $64–162

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 3m
    $113–226

Arizona to Santa Barbara by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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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, Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 19m.

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