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

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

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeHOU - SBA
    10h 4m
    $175–757

  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)planeIAH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    11h 48m
    $125–363

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
    35h 25m
    $223–505

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los AngelestrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaratrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    40h 22m
    $238–707

  5. Drive 1,597.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Montecitocar1,597.8 mi
    25h 40m
    $292–422

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeHOU - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
    10h 12m
    $221–943

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeHOU - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 40m
    $208–903

  8. 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)planeHOU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    11h 50m
    $195–692

  9. 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)planeHOU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 30m
    $332–492

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeHOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
    11h 52m
    $262–1,110

  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)planeIAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
    12h 56m
    $196–472

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest 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 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, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Transit Center in around 35h 25m.

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