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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Malibu by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, tram, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    5h 49m
    $195–419

  2. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    8h 8m
    $139–613

  3. 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
    29h 51m
    $246–429

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    40h 53m
    $508–1,111

  5. 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 30m
    $155–478

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    9h 57m
    $194–586

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    10h 7m
    $176–695

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    41h 10m
    $255–498

  9. Drive 1,536 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Malibucar car 1,536 mi
    25h 6m
    $281–405

Houston Airport (IAH) to Malibu by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch 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, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and 5th / Colorado in around 29h 51m.

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