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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Maricopaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Maricopa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    5h 24m
    $302–388

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    14h 9m
    $81–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 28m
    $164–337

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    14h 5m
    $111–157

  5. Drive 495.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Maricopacar car 495.1 mi
    8h 16m
    $91–131

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    8h 30m
    $140–432

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    8h 16m
    $172–406

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    8h 4m
    $215–540

Santa Barbara to Maricopa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Maricopa Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Maricopa Amtrak via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Holmes Bl & Bell Rd, and North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station in around 14h 5m.

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