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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Scottsdale by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix, line 44 bus, line 50 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Washington St to 44th St & Camelback Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camelback Rd & 44th St to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rdbus bus
    4h 52m
    $164–376

  2. Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    11h 8m
    $76–152

  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 Scottsdaletaxi taxi
    12h 13m
    $254–457

  4. Drive 477.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Scottsdalecar car 477.9 mi
    7h 53m
    $88–126

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Scottsdale Airport

    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
    6h 30m
    $85–386

  6. 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
    7h 58m
    $132–417

  7. 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 45m
    $145–384

  8. Bus to Santa Monica, fly to Scottsdale Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SMO - SCF
    6h 48m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    12h 20m
    $81–142

  10. 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
    13h 2m
    $97–160

  11. 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 50m
    $114–189

Santa Barbara to Scottsdale by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St & Buckeye Rd, 24th St & Camelback Rd, and Camelback Rd & 24th St in around 11h 8m.

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