There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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 Phoenix, taxi
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take the taxi from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to San Tan Valleytaxi
4h 57m$210–497Drive 510.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to San Tan Valleycar 510.4 mi
8h 34m$88–126Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Apache Junctionbus
11h 53m$111–191Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to San Tan Valleytaxi
12h 26m$367–547Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt, taxi
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane BUR - SCF
- Take the taxi from Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF) to San Tan Valleytaxi
6h$194–478Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BFL - PHX
8h 9mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
7h 46m$219–575Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junctionbus
15h 32m$130–190
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at Apache Junction via Los Angeles Union Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and San Tan Valley is 509 miles. The road distance is 513.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Tan Valley is 1h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 12:08 AM in Santa Barbara and 1:08 AM in San Tan Valley.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley is 513 miles. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Santa Barbara to San Tan Valley.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and San Tan Valley, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Tan Valley via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and Apache Junction in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Apache Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $30–140
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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