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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SBA - BRO
    11h 32m
    $162–754

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SBA - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    11h 18m
    $158–616

  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus
    40h 49m
    $262–575

  4. 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 Dallasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Brownsvillebus bus
    41h 21m
    $335–574

  5. Drive 1,703.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Port Isabelcar car 1,703.9 mi
    27h 43m
    $311–450

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LAX - BRO
    11h 47m
    $166–673

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SBA - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    14h 35m
    $160–656

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d
    $260–574

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    2d 2h
    $199–440

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Port Isabel, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Las Palmas Port Isabel via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, Dallas, and La Plaza at Brownsville in around 41h 21m.

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