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How to get fromMaricopa to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Maricopa to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    4h 48m

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    11h 9m
    $73–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 36m

  4. Drive 495 mi

    1. Drive from Maricopa to Santa Barbaracar car 495 mi
    8h 13m
    $91–131

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 16m

Maricopa to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Maricopa Amtrak to Santa Barbara via Los Angeles in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 36m.

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