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

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Barbara by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    3h 48m
    $56–342

  2. Bus, train via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    9h 54m
    $108–170

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave 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
    14h 12m
    $222–417

  4. Drive 465.3 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Barbaracar car 465.3 mi
    7h 37m
    $85–123

  5. Bus

    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
    10h 30m
    $62–133

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    11h 8m
    $79–176

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus Nogales
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    12h 39m
    $71–122

Phoenix to Santa Barbara by bus, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 30m.

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