There are 7 ways to get from Arizona State University to Santa Barbara by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the tram from Veterans Way/College Ave to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
4h 32m$163–374Bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
12h 23m$78–149Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Tempe Amtrak Bus Stop to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 21m$170–364Drive 474.3 mi
- Drive from Arizona State University to Santa Barbaracar 474.3 mi
7h 48m$87–125Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane PHX - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
7h 39m$125–421Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
7h 37m$139–385Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
14h 17m$93–159
Arizona State University to Santa Barbara by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona State University to Santa Barbara is to bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona State University to Santa Barbara is to tram and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona State University to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from University Dr & Forest Av and arriving at Santa Barbara Bus Stop via 24th St/Baseline PNR, Phoenix Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Arizona State University and Santa Barbara is 473 miles. The road distance is 477.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona State University to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR which takes 12h 23m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Arizona State University to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Arizona State University to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Arizona State University to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona State University to Santa Barbara is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Arizona State University to Santa Barbara.
There are 250+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Arizona State University, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Arizona State University to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via University Dr & Forest Av, 24th St/Baseline PNR, 24th St & Buckeye Rd, Phoenix Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Veterans Way/College Ave to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tempe Amtrak Bus Stop to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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