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How to get fromSanta Maria Airport (SMX) to Phoenixby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Phoenix by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    3h 58m
    $221–443

  2. Drive 525.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Phoenixcar car 525.5 mi
    8h 47m
    $96–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    11h 53m
    $149–223

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    17h 43m
    $269–506

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LAX - PHX
    6h 17m
    $187–390

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBP - PHX
    6h 54m
    $184–258

  7. Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    15h 42m
    $169–243

Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Phoenix by bus

Calendar41Weekly Buses
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Maria Airport (SMX), USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Phoenix Bus Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 53m.

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