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How to get fromGoleta to Phoenixby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Phoenix by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    1h 43m
    $63–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 19m
    $58–145

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    13h 45m
    $218–409

  4. Drive 473.9 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Phoenixcar car 473.9 mi
    7h 46m
    $87–125

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 27m
    $76–187

  6. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    11h 20m
    $154–200

Goleta to Phoenix by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Phoenix Bus Station via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 19m.

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