Bus Tickets from Houston, US to Santa Barbara

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Next departures for Houston to Santa Barbara on September 22
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway
Santa Barbara StationCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Houston Bus Station
Santa Barbara StationFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown Gray & Smith
Santa Barbara StationNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby
Santa Barbara StationNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
The Woodlands - Windvale Center
Santa Barbara StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Houston to Santa Barbara.

Bus
Average Price$141 - $315Average Duration1d 20h
59kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$226 - $314Average Duration1d 19h
213kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Houston to Santa Barbara

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Santa Barbara. The journey takes about 1 day, 20 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $141, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day
1d 20hAverage Duration
$141Cheapest ticket
59kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Houston, US to Santa Barbara: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$169
Average bus trip duration1d 20h
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure2:00am
Distance1453 miles (2343 km)
Latest bus departure7:00pm

Houston to Santa Barbara Bus

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About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Houston to Santa Barbara.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Houston to Santa Barbara, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Houston to Santa Barbara.

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Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

What's the cheapest way to go from Houston, US to Santa Barbara?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Houston, US by bus?

Bus from Santa Barbara to Houston, US

You can also go to Santa Barbara by train

Train from Houston, US to Santa Barbara

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