There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Montecito by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 14 bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
5h 22m$62–404Bus via Isla Vista
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
12h 39m$61–176Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
13h 12m$160–301Drive 462.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Montecito462.1 mi
7h 31m$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopFlixBus 2005
12h 40m$63–139Bus via Paradise
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to South Strip Transit TerminalGreyhound US1020S
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
22h 24m
Phoenix to Montecito by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Montecito is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Montecito is to fly and line 14 bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $60 - $410.
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 Union Station, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
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 39m and costs $60 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Phoenix to Montecito, including transfers.
Phoenix to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Montecito is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 10:58 AM in Phoenix and 9:58 AM in Montecito.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Montecito is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Phoenix to 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 Union Station, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- 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
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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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