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

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There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    4h 7m
    $151–372

  2. Bus

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    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 20m
    $71–116

  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 14m
    $198–392

  4. Drive  465.2 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Barbaracar car 465.2 mi
    7h 37m
    $85–123

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    7h 10m
    $103–378

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 8m
    $128–313

  7. 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 / ...
    10h 58m
    $82–153

  8. Bus, train via Fontana

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 10m
    $107–163

  9. Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 45m
    $85–127

Phoenix to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 20m.

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