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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Alvinby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SBA - HOU
    7h 6m
    $246–1,062

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    8h 24m
    $218–831

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus bus
    32h 30m
    $285–489

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Houston to Alvintaxi taxi
    39h 41m
    $506–1,098

  5. Drive 1,619.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Alvincar car 1,619.6 mi
    26h 25m
    $296–427

  6. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    9h 51m
    $267–1,074

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    9h 35m
    $292–1,241

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    38h 26m
    $404–644

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Alvin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Alvin via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, Houston, Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr, Eastwood Transit Center, and El Dorado Park & Ride in around 32h 30m.

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