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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Phoenix by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

    best
    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
    5h 23m
    $184–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 30m
    $78–145

  3. 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
    16h 7m
    $269–504

  4. Drive 528.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Phoenixcar car 528.8 mi
    8h 50m
    $97–140

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    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
    5h 12m
    $221–447

  6. 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
    7h 31m
    $186–392

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    13h 47m
    $117–242

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    17h 19m
    $98–165

Santa Maria to Phoenix by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 30m.

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