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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Waco by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Waco

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Waco (ACT)plane plane SBA - ACT
    9h 1m
    $116–432

  2. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SBA - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 18m
    $110–452

  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 Dallasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    30h 31m
    $281–396

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to McGregor Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    40h 1m
    $942–1,537

  5. Drive  1,492.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Wacocar car 1,492.9 mi
    24h 51m
    $273–394

  6. 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 Ft Worth Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 20m
    $280–415

Santa Barbara to Waco by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration34h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,337.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Waco (ACT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Waco via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, and Dallas in around 30h 31m.

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