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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SBA - HOU
    5h 45m
    $215–987

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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SBA - IAH
    6h 21m
    $114–527

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    34h 8m
    $320–520

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    39h 17m
    $470–1,016

  5. Drive 1,609.8 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Houstoncar car 1,609.8 mi
    26h 2m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    7h 29m
    $223–835

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    7h 47m
    $173–517

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    37h 55m
    $438–696

Goleta to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Rusk St @ Bagby St via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station LAX FlyAway, Los Angeles Union Station, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 34h 8m.

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