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

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

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  1. Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    5h 43m
    $297–378

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    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
    13h 17m
    $76–132

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gilbert 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
    12h 59m
    $239–433

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    13h 7m
    $112–178

  5. Drive 487.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gilbert to Santa Barbaracar car 487.2 mi
    8h
    $89–129

  6. 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
    8h 50m
    $134–435

  7. 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
    8h 48m
    $163–399

  8. 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
    8h 38m
    $209–530

  9. Bus, train via Van Nuys

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    15h 12m
    $84–133

Gilbert to Santa Barbara by bus, tram, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Elliot Rd & Priest Dr, Priest Dr & Elliot Rd, Priest Dr & Washington St, Washington St & Priest Dr, Washington St & 41st Pl, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 17m.

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