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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Mesaby plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Mesa by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    2. Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Mesa Dr/Main Sttram tram
    4h 19m
    $152–374

  2. Bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    11h 51m
    $71–119

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Mesataxi taxi
    12h 12m
    $222–409

  4. Drive  481.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Mesacar car 481.1 mi
    7h 56m
    $88–127

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    7h 25m
    $118–413

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 9m
    $131–314

  7. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Phoenixbus bus La
    12h 43m
    $88–150

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    14h 19m
    $86–134

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    15h 31m
    $103–176

Santa Barbara to Mesa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St & Buckeye Rd, and 24th St/Baseline PNR in around 11h 51m.

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