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How to get fromSanta Barbara to San Tan Valleyby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    2. Take the taxi from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to San Tan Valleytaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $220–527

  2. Drive 510.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to San Tan Valleycar car 510.4 mi
    8h 34m
    $94–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Apache Junctionbus bus
    12h
    $112–208

  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 San Tan Valleytaxi taxi
    12h 26m
    $254–457

  5. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BFL - PHX
    8h 4m
    $188–569

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    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 51m
    $201–535

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane BUR - SCF
    3. Take the taxi from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to San Tan Valleytaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $194–524

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

    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
    7h 39m
    $264–709

  9. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junctionbus bus
    13h 8m
    $116–197

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 505.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Tan Valley, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and Apache Junction in around 12h.

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