There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to University of Arizona by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SBA - TUS
6h 38m$60–352Bus via 12th Av/Canada St
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
13h 37m$106–148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
13h 49m$182–397Drive 578.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to University of Arizonacar 578.8 mi
9h 25m$106–153Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 17m$200–457Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
7h 47m$539–1,180Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucson Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
13h 46m$85–164
Santa Barbara to University of Arizona by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to University of Arizona is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to University of Arizona is to fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to University of Arizona. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at 6th Av/Pennington via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles and 12th Av/Canada St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to University of Arizona. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at SL/2nd St/Highland Av via Los Angeles and SL/4th Av/9th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and University of Arizona is 561 miles. The road distance is 582.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to University of Arizona without a car is to bus via 12th Av/Canada St which takes 13h 37m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Santa Barbara to University of Arizona, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to University of Arizona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara to University of Arizona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to University of Arizona is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via 12th Av/Canada St, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 13h 37m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and University of Arizona, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to University of Arizona via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, SL/4th Av/9th St, and SL/2nd St/Highland Av in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to University of Arizona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Barbara to University of Arizona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to University of Arizona is 582 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Santa Barbara to University of Arizona.
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