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How to get fromSurprise to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Surprise to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 571 bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    5h 24m
    $60–366

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Surprise to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 18m
    $203–342

  3. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 49m
    $102–187

  4. Drive 460.7 mi

    1. Drive from Surprise to Santa Barbaracar car 460.7 mi
    7h 34m
    $85–122

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 50m
    $61–121

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 32m
    $111–214

Surprise to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Surprise, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Thelda Williams TC, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 49m.

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