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How to get fromHouston to Montecitoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Montecito by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly 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
    9h 39m
    $173–805

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 5m
    $167–681

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 41m
    $265–536

  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
    $503–1,070

  5. Drive 1,598 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Montecitocar car 1,598 mi
    25h 49m
    $292–422

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to East Valley & San Ysidro via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 35h 41m.

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