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

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

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    7h 10m
    $176–608

  2. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardinobus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 41m
    $246–421

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 18m
    $513–1,125

  4. Drive 1,497.9 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Houstoncar car 1,497.9 mi
    24h 9m
    $274–395

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    8h 9m
    $242–990

  6. Line 55 bus, line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from 17Th-Orange to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 7bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    8h 44m
    $240–1,010

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    8h 33m
    $212–462

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    9h 25m
    $269–1,154

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ONT - IAH
    9h 50m
    $189–606

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    35h 11m
    $233–404

Costa Mesa to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,377.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport-Broadway to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Tustin-East Village Way, Village of Orange Zone 5, San Bernardino Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 32h 41m.

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