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How to get fromTucson to Santa Barbaraby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Santa Barbara by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TUS - SBA
    6h 36m
    $66–392

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    14h 3m
    $155–344

  3. Bus via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    14h 51m
    $76–112

  4. Drive  580.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Santa Barbaracar car 580.7 mi
    9h 29m
    $106–154

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    6h 2m
    $206–458

  6. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    7h 55m
    $373–823

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    15h 16m
    $106–147

Tucson to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara via Los Angeles in around 14h 3m.

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