There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Montecito by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly, line 14 bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
5h 22m$57–344Bus via Isla Vista (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
12h 34m$64–109Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
13h 12m$229–431Drive 462.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Montecitocar 462.1 mi
7h 34m$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
12h 55m$63–141Bus, train via San Diego
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 53m$122–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 1m$103–184
Phoenix to Montecito by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Montecito is to bus via Isla Vista which costs $60 - $110 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Montecito is to fly and line 14 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Los Angeles Downtown, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Phoenix and Montecito is 475 miles. The road distance is 464.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Montecito without a car is to bus via Isla Vista which takes 12h 34m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Phoenix to Montecito, including transfers.
Phoenix to Montecito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Montecito bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Montecito is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Phoenix to Montecito.
There are 267+ hotels available in Montecito.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to East Valley & San Ysidro via Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
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