There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Chandler by plane, tram, bus, train, taxi, 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix, tram, line 112 bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Center/Main Sttram
- Take the bus from Centennial Wy & Main St to Arizona Av & Chandler Blbus
5h 35m$154–346Drive 487.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Chandlercar 487.3 mi
8h 1m$87–125Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Chandlertaxi
12h 2m$337–517Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rdbus Westminster
12h 8m$148–209Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane BUR - SCF
7h 20m$88–342Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BFL - PHX
8h 47mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
8h 24m$163–424Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
15h 33m$94–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus Cbx
16h 45m$145–215
Santa Barbara to Chandler by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Chandler is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Chandler is to fly and tram and line 112 bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Chandler. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Arizona Av & Chandler Bl via Los Angeles Union Station and Centennial Wy & Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Chandler is 488 miles. The road distance is 490.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Chandler without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 2m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Santa Barbara to Chandler, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Chandler bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Chandler bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Chandler is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 1:29 PM in Santa Barbara and 2:29 PM in Chandler.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Chandler is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Santa Barbara to Chandler.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Chandler, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Arizona Av & Chandler Bl via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 44th St/Washington, Center/Main St, and Centennial Wy & Main St in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Center/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Centennial Wy & Main St to Arizona Av & Chandler Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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