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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    4h 56m
    $303–389

  2. Drive 495 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maricopa to Santa Barbaracar car 495 mi
    8h 16m
    $91–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    12h 16m
    $167–340

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 52m
    $116–170

  5. Bus, fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PHX - BFL
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    8h 3m
    $140–446

  6. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 1m
    $169–410

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 27m
    $100–161

Maricopa to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Maricopa Amtrak to Santa Barbara via Los Angeles in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station, 29th Av & Bell Rd, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 52m.

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