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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Montecito by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane HOU - SBA
    10h 10m
    $195–907

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    11h 57m
    $145–423

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 17m
    $280–570

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    40h 22m
    $220–631

  5. Drive 1,597.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Montecitocar car 1,597.8 mi
    25h 49m
    $292–422

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    11h 42m
    $238–1,003

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    11h 50m
    $205–742

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 35m
    $332–1,412

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 1m
    $322–1,361

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 52m
    $202–813

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    13h 9m
    $216–1,047

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Montecito, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Montecito via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Huntington Park, Los Angeles Union Station, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 32h 17m.

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