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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Dallas by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeSBA - DFW
    6h 27m
    $104–465

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus StationbusGreyhound US1000
    33h 55m
    $131–392

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to DallastrainTexas Eagle
    42h 43m
    $188–952

  4. Drive 1,500.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Dallascar1,500.8 mi
    24h 8m
    $274–396

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)planeLAX - DAL
    8h 2m
    $130–499

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dallas (DAL)planeBUR - DAL
    8h 2m
    $121–505

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeLAX - DFW
    8h 56m
    $117–426

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Dallas (DAL)planeLGB - DAL
    9h 47m
    $145–591

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeBUR - DFW
    9h 16m
    $153–452

Santa Barbara to Dallas by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration33h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 33h 55m.

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