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How to get fromGoleta to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSBA - HOU
    6h 1m
    $154–670

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSBA - IAH
    6h 18m
    $110–482

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
    30h 38m
    $323–521

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    39h 17m
    $239–633

  5. Drive 1,609.8 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Houstoncar1,609.8 mi
    25h 53m
    $294–425

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeLAX - HOU
    7h 38m
    $175–577

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeLAX - IAH
    7h 48m
    $123–357

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    38h 46m
    $166–419

Goleta to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 30h 38m.

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