Bus Tickets from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Barbara

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 9 at
    Departure city: Phoenix
    Departure location: Phoenix Bus Station
    Arrival time: August 10 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Santa Barbara Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 9 at
    Departure city: Phoenix
    Departure location: Phoenix Bus Station
    Arrival time: August 9 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Santa Barbara Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 9 at
    Departure city: Phoenix
    Departure location: Phoenix Bus Station
    Arrival time: August 9 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Santa Barbara Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 9 at
    Departure city: Phoenix
    Departure location: Phoenix Airport (PHX)/44th Street station
    Arrival time: August 10 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Santa Barbara Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 9 at
    Departure city: Phoenix
    Departure location: Tempe (University/Rural)
    Arrival time: August 10 at
    Destination city: Santa Barbara
    Destination location: Santa Barbara Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Phoenix, AZ to Santa Barbara: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$82
Average bus trip duration20h 15m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure1:25am
Distance444 miles (715 km)
Latest bus departure9:50pm

Phoenix to Santa Barbara Bus

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Barbara, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $66 to $70 for a bus ticket from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Barbara based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $66 which is on 2025-08-09.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Phoenix to Santa Barbara.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Phoenix to Santa Barbara, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Phoenix to Santa Barbara that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Phoenix to Santa Barbara, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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