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

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

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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)planeSBA - BRO
    11h 35m
    $152–704

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)planeLAX - BRO
    10h 32m
    $141–567

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus
    40h 1m
    $237–519

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus
    43h 31m
    $260–598

  5. Drive 1,703.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Port Isabelcar1,703.9 mi
    27h 36m
    $311–450

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)planeSBA - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus
    12h 2m
    $158–616

  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)planeSBA - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
    13h 30m
    $160–606

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus
    2d
    $300–575

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Las Palmas Port Isabel via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and La Plaza at Brownsville in around 43h 31m.

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