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How to get fromSanta Barbara to College Stationby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to College Station by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to College Station (CLL)plane plane SBA - CLL
    9h 7m
    $100–409

  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 Ft Worth Bus Station to Bryan Midtown Terminalbus bus
    36h 5m
    $262–426

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    42h 49m
    $485–1,298

  4. Drive  1,545.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to College Stationcar car 1,545.8 mi
    25h 12m
    $283–408

  5. 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
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    36h 23m
    $312–392

  6. Train, bus via Fort Worth

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Bryan Midtown Terminalbus bus
    46h 10m
    $516–1,317

Santa Barbara to College Station by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,402.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to College Station (CLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Bryan Midtown Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and Ft Worth Bus Station in around 36h 5m.

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