How much is a bus or train ticket from Santa Barbara, CA to Houston, TX?

All-in bus and train tickets from Santa Barbara, CA to Houston, TX start at $104 one-way on carriers including Amtrak, FlixBus.

How long does the trip from Santa Barbara, CA to Houston, TX take?

The fastest bus or train route from Santa Barbara, CA to Houston, TX takes 33h 5m (07:30 to 16:35).

Where do buses and trains depart in Santa Barbara and arrive in Houston?

Departures in Santa Barbara primarily board at Santa Barbara Intercity Station and arrive in Houston at Houston Transit Station.

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Santa Barbara, CA

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Santa Barbara, CA → Houston, TX

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Sun, Nov 15 → Tue, Nov 17

Duration: 43h 15m

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3 transfers

Santa Barbara Bus Stop

American Star Tours #[ANS_6299]

$12

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15:25

Los Angeles Union Station

17:25

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Transfer time: 3h 5m

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Los Angeles Union Station

Greyhound #US1000

$93

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20:30

El Paso Bus Station (W San Antonio St)

12:40

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

Next day: Mon, Nov 16

Transfer time: 0h 50m

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El Paso Bus Station (W San Antonio St)

Greyhound #US1000

$74

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13:30

Dallas Bus Station

02:35

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

Next day: Tue, Nov 17

Transfer time: 4h 15m

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Dallas Bus Station

Greyhound #US1100s

$35

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06:50

Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)

12:40

Free Wi-Fi

Outlets

Restroom

Backup 5G eSIM (Saily)

$214

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$214 total

1. Santa Barbara, CA → Los Angeles, CA

FlixBus Official #[ANS_6299] • 15:25–17:25

$12

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2. Los Angeles, CA → El Paso, TX

Greyhound Official #US1000 • 20:30–12:40

$93

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3. El Paso, TX → Dallas, TX

Greyhound Official #US1000 • 13:30–02:35

$74

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4. Dallas, TX → Houston, TX

Greyhound Official #US1100s • 06:50–12:40

$35

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