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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Sierra Vistaby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Sierra Vista by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SBA - TUS
    2. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Sierra Vistacar car
    6h 20m
    $72–360

  2. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Nogales, AZbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nogales, AZ to Sierra Vistataxi taxi
    14h 37m

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sierra Vistacar car
    14h 48m
    $207–418

  4. Drive 650.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Sierra Vistacar car 650.4 mi
    10h 35m
    $119–172

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    3. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Sierra Vistacar car
    7h 29m
    $553–1,199

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane BUR - TUS
    3. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to Sierra Vistacar car
    9h 7m
    $126–543

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nogales to Sierra Vistataxi taxi
    14h 51m
    $94–141

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Barbara to Sierra Vista.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 614.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Sierra Vista. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Tucson (TUS), then drive to Sierra Vista. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Alameda / Los Angeles, take the line 40 bus to Spring / 7th, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Nogales, AZ, then take the taxi to Sierra Vista.

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