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

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    8h 9m
    $172–803

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane IAH - SBA
    8h 54m
    $114–556

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 54m
    $230–447

  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 16m
    $469–1,025

  5. Drive 1,601.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Santa Barbaracar car 1,601.2 mi
    25h 52m
    $293–423

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    9h 40m
    $166–729

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 6m
    $148–522

  8. 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 35m
    $370–599

Houston to Santa Barbara by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration40h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara Bus Stop via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso, Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 31h 54m.

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