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How to get fromPayson to Santa Barbaraby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Payson to Santa Barbara by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    5h 16m
    $264–475

  2. Drive 550.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Payson to Santa Barbaracar car 550.1 mi
    9h 15m
    $101–145

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 35m
    $189–260

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    16h 36m
    $273–469

  5. Shuttle, fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle 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 23m
    $226–517

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle 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 21m
    $240–486

  7. Shuttle, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHX - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 11m
    $306–662

  8. Shuttle, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Payson to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus bus
    13h 42m

Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 547.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Payson to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the shuttle to Sky Harbor International Airport, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Carrillo & Bath. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Payson to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 35m.

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