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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSBA - PHX
    3h 18m
    $70–412

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus StationbusGreyhound US1000 / ...
    9h 11m
    $63–151

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Phoenixtaxi
    13h 7m
    $163–328

  4. Drive 465.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Phoenixcar465.5 mi
    7h 35m
    $85–123

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)planeLAX - PHX
    4h 59m
    $149–525

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)planeBFL - PHX
    6h 12m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus
    10h
    $97–153

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus StationbusGreyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 13m
    $78–208

  9. Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train StationbusFlixBus 2054
    10h 15m
    $63–151

Santa Barbara to Phoenix by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 11m.

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