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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SBA - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dentonbus bus
    7h 4m
    $100–459

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    34h 5m
    $280–420

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    45h 31m
    $1,014–1,599

  4. Drive  1,454.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Dentoncar car 1,454.3 mi
    24h 27m
    $266–384

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LAX - DAL
    9h 58m
    $146–472

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane BFL - DFW
    3. Take the bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dentonbus bus
    10h 3m

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane LAX - DFW
    3. Take the bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dentonbus bus
    9h 48m
    $238–417

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane BUR - DAL
    9h 44m
    $136–480

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane BUR - DFW
    3. Take the bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dentonbus bus
    9h 48m
    $318–725

Santa Barbara to Denton by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration34h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Denton via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 34h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Barbara to Downtown Denton Transit Center via Los Angeles, Dallas, Ebj Union Station, West End Station, Trinity Mills Rail Station, and Trinity Mills Station in around 45h 31m.

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