There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to College Station by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to College Station (CLL)plane SBA - CLL
9h 48m$100–399Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus
35h 43m$271–474Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus
42h 9m$549–1,192Drive 1,546.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to College Stationcar 1,546.7 mi
25h 9m$283–408Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Brazos Transit Districtbus
36h 30m$262–484
Santa Barbara to College Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to College Station is to fly which costs $95 - $400 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to College Station is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to College Station station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Bus Stop and arriving at College Station via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, N Main St @ Airline Dr and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 43m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and College Station is 1411 miles. The road distance is 1555.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to College Station without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 43m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Santa Barbara to College Station, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to College Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to College Station is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $95 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $270 - $480 and takes 35h 43m.
Santa Barbara to College Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
College Station is 2h ahead of Santa Barbara. It is currently 12:04 AM in Santa Barbara and 2:04 AM in College Station.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and College Station, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to College Station (CLL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to College Station via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 35h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to College Station via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Brazos Transit District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to College Station is 1556 miles. It takes approximately 25h 9m to drive from Santa Barbara to College Station.
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