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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 10 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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SBA - HOU
    7h 28m
    $88–404

  2. 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, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 21m
    $296–366

  3. 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
    $907–1,487

  4. Drive  1,601.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Houstoncar car 1,601.5 mi
    25h 54m
    $265–382

  5. 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 14m
    $98–456

  6. 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 49m
    $141–462

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

    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
    9h 8m
    $216–324

  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 9m
    $215–845

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    10h 37m
    $207–538

  10. 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 45m
    $385–542

Santa Barbara to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$907Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 32h 21m.

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