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

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Montecito by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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
    9h 30m
    $173–755

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus 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
    34h 53m
    $258–531

  3. 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 29m
    $580–1,165

  4. Drive 1,598 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Montecitocar car 1,598 mi
    25h 50m
    $292–422

  5. 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 5m
    $213–740

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

    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 28m
    $265–513

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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 Capitol St @ Smith St to East Valley & San Ysidro via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 34h 53m.

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