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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SBA - HOU
    7h 31m
    $174–856

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    8h 47m
    $101–426

  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 Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    30h 37m
    $258–472

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    39h 3m
    $213–758

  5. Drive 1,601.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Houstoncar car 1,601.5 mi
    25h 52m
    $293–423

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SBA - IAH
    8h 5m
    $102–556

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 40m
    $178–776

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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
    10h 25m
    $203–918

  9. 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
    36h 50m
    $237–498

Santa Barbara to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and El Paso in around 30h 37m.

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