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How to get fromSan Marcos to Santa Barbaraby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane AUS - SBA
    9h 12m
    $127–563

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane AUS - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    12h 7m
    $117–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 30m
    $224–429

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    38h 42m
    $483–989

  5. Drive 1,437.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Marcos to Santa Barbaracar car 1,437.6 mi
    23h 13m
    $263–379

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane AUS - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 35m
    $183–444

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 54m
    $227–997

  8. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin South Congressbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane AUS - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    10h 31m
    $188–780

San Marcos to Santa Barbara by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration33h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,371.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

You can take a bus from San Marcos to Santa Barbara Bus Stop via San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 33h 30m.

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