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How to get fromPhoenix to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    2h 33m
    $160–370

  2. Drive 475.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)car car 475.1 mi
    7h 47m
    $87–126

  3. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    10h 19m
    $155–201

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain train
    14h 30m
    $237–447

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    11h 33m
    $135–208

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    13h 58m
    $155–226

Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Santa Barbara Airport via El Monte, Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave W, El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 10h 19m.

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