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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Arizonaby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Arizona by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to 3rd St/Washingtontram tram
    3h 48m
    $152–344

  2. Drive  465.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Phoenixcar car 465.6 mi
    7h 37m
    $85–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    10h 38m
    $95–130

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    12h 33m
    $354–539

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    6h 58m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    6h 46m
    $161–392

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    11h 9m
    $116–171

  8. Bus via Oxnard

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus
    11h 47m

Santa Barbara to Arizona by bus, foot, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Downtown Phx Hub/1st Ave via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & Central Av, and McDowell/Central Ave in around 10h 38m.

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