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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Rio Ricoby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Rio Rico by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    7h 34m
    $368–562

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Nogales, AZbus bus Huntington Park
    14h 39m
    $88–122

  3. 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 Nogales, AZbus bus San Jose / ...
    13h 21m
    $117–164

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    16h 16m
    $373–580

  5. Drive  634.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Rio Ricocar car 634.6 mi
    10h 20m
    $116–168

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SBA - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    8h 47m
    $106–435

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    10h 3m
    $450–863

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    10h 33m
    $377–610

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    10h 14m
    $412–488

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Rio Rico via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, and Nogales, AZ in around 13h 21m.

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