There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Maricopa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
5h 20mTrain (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 28m$73–168Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
11h 40mDrive 495.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Maricopacar 495.1 mi
8h 15m$91–131Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BFL - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
8h 5mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus
7h 54mBus via Deer Valley
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
14h
Santa Barbara to Maricopa by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Maricopa is to train which costs $70 - $170 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Maricopa is to drive which takes 8h 15m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Maricopa. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Maricopa Amtrak via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, 27th Av & McDowell Rd and North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Maricopa. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Maricopa Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Maricopa is 499 miles. The road distance is 498 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Maricopa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Santa Barbara to Maricopa, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Maricopa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Maricopa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Maricopa is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Maricopa, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Maricopa Amtrak via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and Sky Harbor International Airport in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Maricopa Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Maricopa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Maricopa is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 8:49 PM in Santa Barbara and 9:49 PM in Maricopa.
Santa Barbara to Maricopa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Maricopa is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Santa Barbara to Maricopa.
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