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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix, tram

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington Sttram tram
    3h 55m
    $42–244

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 8m
    $77–125

  3. 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
    $354–529

  4. Drive  465.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Phoenixcar car 465.6 mi
    7h 37m
    $80–115

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    5h 28m
    $86–350

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    7h 8m

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    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 44m
    $166–452

  8. Bus via Phoenix

    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 37m
    $95–131

  9. 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 8m
    $116–171

Santa Barbara to Arizona by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and Buckeye Rd & 24th St in around 10h 8m.

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