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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU)by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SBA - HOU
    6h 51m
    $90–402

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SBA - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    8h 46m
    $104–447

  3. Bus via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr

    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
    33h 43m
    $259–452

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    40h 10m
    $535–1,170

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

    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
    8h 1m
    $139–570

  6. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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
    9h 26m
    $148–623

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

    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
    9h 18m
    $155–644

  8. 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 El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 57m
    $247–476

  9. Drive 1,611.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU)car car 1,611.2 mi
    26h 9m
    $294–425

Santa Barbara to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU), USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Hobby Airport 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 @ Main St, and Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy in around 33h 43m.

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