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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 56 bus, line 108 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Priest Dr & Washington St to Priest Dr & Elliot Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Priest Dr to Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rdbus bus
    5h 30m
    $156–378

  2. Bus via Elliot Rd & Priest Dr

    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 Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    12h 15m
    $76–123

  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 Gilberttaxi taxi
    12h 12m
    $212–395

  4. Drive  487.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Gilbertcar car 487.2 mi
    8h 1m
    $89–129

  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
    8h 38m
    $122–417

  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
    8h 19m
    $135–319

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    8h 12m
    $184–444

  8. 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 / ...
    12h 47m
    $97–132

Santa Barbara to Gilbert by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St & Buckeye Rd, 24th St & Jefferson St, Jefferson St & 24th St, Priest Dr & Washington St, Priest Dr & Elliot Rd, and Elliot Rd & Priest Dr in around 12h 15m.

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