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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Texas by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SBA - ELP
    7h 56m
    $132–594

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SBA - DFW
    6h 39m
    $94–435

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 53m
    $271–367

  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
    39h 3m
    $415–1,009

  5. Drive  1,601.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Houstoncar car 1,601.5 mi
    25h 54m
    $293–423

  6. 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
    8h 20m
    $118–468

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane LAX - SAT
    8h 23m
    $214–624

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    8h 37m
    $173–394

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    9h 1m
    $228–864

  10. 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 Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    36h 45m
    $354–511

Santa Barbara to Texas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Smith St @ Walker St via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 32h 53m.

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