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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Santa Barbaraby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane IAH - SBA
    6h 58m
    $118–499

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 31m
    $261–457

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    42h 18m
    $534–1,175

  4. Drive 1,602.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Santa Barbaracar car 1,602.7 mi
    26h 9m
    $293–423

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    8h 1m
    $227–494

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 3m
    $180–542

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 50m
    $222–654

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 51m
    $202–764

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 15m
    $350–572

Houston Airport (IAH) to Santa Barbara by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Capitol St @ Smith St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 30h 31m.

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