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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, line 571 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Thunderbird Rd & Primrosebus bus
    6h 7m
    $154–346

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Phoenixbus bus Huntington Park
    14h 10m
    $59–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZbus bus Southern CA
    11h 30m
    $183–254

  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 Surprisetaxi taxi
    12h 40m
    $407–597

  5. Drive  461 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Surprisecar car 461 mi
    7h 35m
    $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
    9h 17m

  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
    9h 1m
    $163–394

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly, line 1 bus, line 571 bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUR - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Washington St & 41st Pl to Greg Stanton CSbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Thunderbird Rd & Primrosebus bus
    8h 52m
    $198–272

  9. 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 / ...
    12h 46m
    $93–128

Santa Barbara to Surprise by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, and Thelda Williams TC in around 12h 46m.

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