There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Oro Valley by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
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 Tucson
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SBA - TUS
7h 37m$60–352Bus via Tucson
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucsonbus San José
14h 45m$74–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
14h 57m$158–362Drive 574.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Oro Valleycar 574.5 mi
9h 25m$105–152Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
7h 19m$284–506Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
8h 43m$375–825Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
14h 45m$104–145
Santa Barbara to Oro Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Oro Valley is to bus via Tucson which costs $70 - $120 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Oro Valley is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 19m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Oro Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Oracle/El Conquistador Wy via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, 12th Av/Canada St and 6th Av/Pennington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Oro Valley station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Oro Valley is 572 miles. The road distance is 577.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Oro Valley without a car is to bus via Tucson which takes 14h 45m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Santa Barbara to Oro Valley, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Oro Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to Oro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Oro Valley is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Tucson, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 14h 45m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Oro Valley, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oracle/El Conquistador Wy via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Tucson, 12th Av/Canada St, and 6th Av/Pennington in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Oro Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to Oro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Oro Valley is 578 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Santa Barbara to Oro Valley.
There are 805+ hotels available in Oro Valley.







