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

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

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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 52m
    $152–374

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    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 Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    13h 56m
    $81–133

  3. 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
    $94–136

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Phoenixbus bus La
    12h 5m
    $88–149

  5. 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
    $204–390

  6. 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 57m
    $115–409

  7. 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 41m
    $131–313

  8. Drive  465.6 mi

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

Santa Barbara to Arizona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Greg Stanton CS via Oxnard, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Washington St & 25th St in around 11h 47m.

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