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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gilbert to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 49m
    $157–378

  2. Bus via Priest Dr & Elliot Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    13h 28m
    $78–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 41m
    $97–133

  4. 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
    $204–393

  5. Drive  487.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gilbert to Santa Barbaracar car 487.2 mi
    8h 1m
    $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 55m
    $109–369

  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 52m
    $133–319

  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 43m
    $183–445

Gilbert to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Gilbert Rd & Houston Av to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 3rd St & Taylor St, Washington/Central Ave, McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix, Downtown Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 41m.

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