There are 7 ways to get from Tusayan to Santa Barbara by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Flagstaff, fly
best- Take the bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)FLG - SBA
7h 36m$98–433Bus
- Take the bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
16h 25m$131–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
17h 3m$124–285Drive 543.6 mi
- Drive from Tusayan to Santa Barbara543.6 mi
9h 43m$100–144Shuttle, shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tusayan to Williams, AZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Williams to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PHX - SBA
8h 21mShuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tusayan to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAS - SBA
9h 44m$137–353Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tusayan to Treasure Island Hotel and CasinoGrand Canyon-Las Vegas
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 58m
Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tusayan to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tusayan to Santa Barbara is to bus and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Tusayan to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Tusayan IMAX Theater and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Tusayan and Santa Barbara is 567 miles. The road distance is 546.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tusayan to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Tusayan to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Tusayan to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Arizona Shuttle, depart from Tusayan IMAX Theater station.
Tusayan to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Arizona Shuttle, arrive at Flagstaff Amtrak station.
Santa Barbara is 1h behind Tusayan. It is currently 3:14 PM in Tusayan and 2:14 PM in Santa Barbara.
Yes, the driving distance between Tusayan to Santa Barbara is 547 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Tusayan to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Tusayan, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Flagstaff Amtrak, Flagstaff Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 16h 25m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport
Bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Tusayan to Williams, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Tusayan to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Williams to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $201
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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