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How to get fromDowntown Houston to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    5h 44m
    $138–614

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    7h 11m
    $107–477

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    25h 55m
    $241–421

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    36h 40m
    $500–1,100

  5. Drive 1,508.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Houston to Los Angelescar car 1,508.1 mi
    24h 17m
    $276–398

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    6h 4m
    $200–437

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $181–815

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 5m
    $153–478

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    34h 10m
    $337–547

Downtown Houston to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Walker St to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 25h 55m.

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