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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Santa Barbara by tram, plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram, fly

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    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePHX - SBA
    4h 16m
    $63–364

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 45m
    $144–318

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    12h 20m
    $77–217

  4. Drive 476.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Santa Barbaracar476.4 mi
    7h 46m
    $87–126

  5. Bus, train via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los AngelesbusEl Paso
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    12h 24m
    $90–206

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus StopbusFlixBus 2005
    12h 33m
    $64–162

  7. Bus, train via Van Nuys

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - PacoimabusNogales
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    14h 53m
    $72–183

Tempe to Santa Barbara by tram, bus, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr & McClintock Dr to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 24th St/Baseline PNR, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 33m.

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