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

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There are 10 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)plane plane HOU - SBA
    9h 45m
    $183–855

  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 53m
    $145–503

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 41m
    $388–612

  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
    $419–929

  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 27m
    $209–886

  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 35m
    $193–690

  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 15m
    $320–1,345

  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
    11h 42m
    $293–1,294

  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 48m
    $212–898

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Montecito via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 37h 41m.

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