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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Californiaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to California by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    3h 58m
    $132–604

  2. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    6h 53m
    $106–477

  3. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    6h
    $196–860

  4. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    27h 1m
    $244–426

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 35m
    $504–1,105

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    3h 53m
    $228–630

  7. 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
    4h 13m
    $197–424

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    4h 52m
    $122–365

  9. 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
    6h 16m
    $150–472

  10. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    6h 32m
    $141–618

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    36h 5m
    $334–555

  12. Drive 1,509.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Los Angelescar car 1,509.5 mi
    24h 28m
    $276–398

Houston Airport (IAH) to California by bus and train (Amtrak)

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Duration38h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and California, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Capitol St @ Smith St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 27h 1m.

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