There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Montecito by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, 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.
Fly, line 14 bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidrobus
5h 24m$152–374Bus
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 45m$73–118Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
14h 21m$218–417Drive 462.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Montecitocar 462.1 mi
7h 34m$85–122Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (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
15h 10m$87–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 6m$98–179
Phoenix to Montecito by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Montecito is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Montecito is to fly and line 14 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Montecito. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at East Valley & San Ysidro via Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Phoenix and Montecito is 475 miles. The road distance is 464.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Montecito without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Phoenix to Montecito, including transfers.
Phoenix to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Montecito bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Montecito is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Phoenix to Montecito.
There are 326+ hotels available in Montecito.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to East Valley & San Ysidro via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- Santa Barbara MTD
Bus from Transit Center to East Valley & San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Santa Barbara MTD
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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