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How to get fromSanta Maria to Houstonby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Houston by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SBA - HOU
    9h 24m
    $243–879

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SBP - IAH
    10h 12m
    $106–469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    36h 52m
    $264–527

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    42h 37m
    $562–1,232

  5. Drive 1,664.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Houstoncar car 1,664.7 mi
    27h 6m
    $304–439

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    10h 1m
    $308–1,054

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    10h 25m
    $278–526

  8. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SBP - HOU
    9h 54m
    $196–857

Santa Maria to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 36h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Houston via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 42h 37m.

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