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How to get fromCalifornia to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    4h 40m
    $224–716

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAN - HOU
    5h 13m
    $84–377

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    28h 30m
    $285–337

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    35h 10m
    $850–1,400

  5. Drive  1,508.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Houstoncar car 1,508.1 mi
    24h 13m
    $276–398

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    5h 32m
    $133–653

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    5h 32m
    $90–395

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SAN - IAH
    5h 42m
    $134–609

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    5h 54m
    $170–417

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Houston
    33h 20m
    $373–512

California to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,379.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between California, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via El Paso and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 28h 30m.

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