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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Texas by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 26m
    $98–465

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
    29h 35m
    $259–473

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    39h 3m
    $243–1,508

  4. Drive 1,601.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Houstoncar1,601.5 mi
    25h 45m
    $293–423

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)planeSBA - ELP
    7h 50m
    $166–794

  6. 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
    $125–508

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)planeLAX - ELP
    8h 44m
    $180–714

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeLAX - AUS
    8h 23m
    $165–554

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)planeLAX - SAT
    8h 38m
    $136–484

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    36h 50m
    $247–477

Santa Barbara to Texas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Smith St @ Walker St via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 29h 35m.

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