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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Barbara and Tempe takes 14h 43m and the fastest bus takes 14h 13m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Santa Barbara to Tempe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14h 43m
Duration
484 mi
Distance
$100
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Santa Barbara to Tempe bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Santa Barbara and Tempe. The service departs Santa Barbara at 1:50 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Tempe at 05:03:00. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 14h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAValley MetroValley Metro15h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAValley MetroValley Metro14h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAValley MetroValley Metro14h 13m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Barbara to Tempe? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 484.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 43m

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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