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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SBA - AUS
    7h 31m
    $96–464

  2. 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 Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    35h 45m
    $385–542

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    37h 9m
    $857–1,387

  4. Drive  1,442.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Austincar car 1,442.1 mi
    23h 19m
    $264–381

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    8h 42m
    $215–422

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BUR - AUS
    8h 30m
    $323–632

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LGB - AUS
    10h 1m
    $214–845

Santa Barbara to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration37h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Austin Doubletree University Area via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 35h 45m.

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