There are 6 ways to get from Prescott to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Prescott
best- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PRC - SBA
7h 30m$81–371Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurantbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
14h 12m$96–184Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurantbus
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
16h 24mDrive 472.5 mi
- Drive from Prescott to Santa Barbaracar 472.5 mi
8h 19m$87–125Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
5h 48m$190–491Bus via Indio
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurantbus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
14h 13m$137–270
Prescott (PRC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prescott to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Prescott to Santa Barbara is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Prescott to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 29th Av & Bell Rd, Phoenix, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Prescott and Santa Barbara is 444 miles. The road distance is 475.3 miles.
The best way to get from Prescott to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Prescott to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Prescott to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, depart from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott station.
The best way to get from Prescott to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 14h 12m.
Prescott to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Groome Transportation Phoenix, arrive at Denny's Restaurant station.
Santa Barbara is 1h behind Prescott. It is currently 9:26 PM in Prescott and 8:26 PM in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Prescott, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Prescott (PRC) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Denny's Restaurant, 29th Av & Bell Rd, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, Los Angeles Downtown, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Prescott to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Prescott to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Prescott to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Prescott to Santa Barbara is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Prescott to Santa Barbara.
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