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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SBA - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $264–857

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SBA - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    10h 11m
    $190–540

  3. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus 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 taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    34h 59m
    $346–558

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    41h 11m
    $622–1,273

  5. Drive 1,650.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Galvestoncar car 1,650.9 mi
    26h 49m
    $302–436

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $344–1,135

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    11h 19m
    $353–1,178

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    11h 27m
    $320–608

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    4. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $371–1,299

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    39h 4m
    $524–692

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,525.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Galveston. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, take the bus to Spring St & 7th St, walk to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, take the bus to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, walk to N Main St @ Airline Dr, take the line 044 bus to Pierce St @ Main St, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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