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

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

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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 McClintock Dr/Apache Blvdtram tram
    4h 1m
    $152–344

  2. Bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR

    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 / ...
    11h 14m
    $72–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    10h 58m
    $114–199

  4. 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 Tempetaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $352–527

  5. Drive  476.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Tempecar car 476.6 mi
    7h 48m
    $82–118

  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
    7h 14m

  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 50m
    $161–422

  8. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    11h 28m
    $116–171

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    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
    14h
    $92–134

Santa Barbara to Tempe by train, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to University Dr & 1655 East via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St & Buckeye Rd, and 24th St/Baseline PNR in around 11h 14m.

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