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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 23m

  2. Drive  495.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Maricopacar car 495.1 mi
    8h 16m
    $88–127

  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
    $277–437

  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
    13h 46m

  5. 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 35m

  6. 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 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain 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 2m

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    15h 9m

Santa Barbara to Maricopa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 13h 46m.

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