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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Phoenix, AZby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Phoenix, AZ by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 1 bus, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Washington St & 41st Pl to Greg Stanton CSbus bus
    3. Take the bus from McDowell Rd & Central Av to McDowell Rd & 27th Avbus bus
    4h 42m
    $166–378

  2. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Phoenixbus bus San José
    10h 49m
    $80–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    10h 15m
    $91–129

  4. 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 Phoenix, AZtaxi taxi
    12h 13m
    $254–458

  5. Drive 462.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Phoenix, AZcar car 462.4 mi
    7h 33m
    $85–122

  6. 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 48m
    $135–422

  7. 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 35m
    $147–387

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus San Jose / ...
    10h 44m
    $110–170

Santa Barbara to Phoenix, AZ by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Phoenix via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 10h 15m.

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