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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Santa Monica by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, bus (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
    4h 38m
    $194–417

  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
    6h 57m
    $138–611

  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
    28h 53m
    $246–430

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    39h 38m
    $508–1,109

  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
    7h 19m
    $154–476

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, 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 Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    8h 49m
    $185–573

  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
    8h 56m
    $175–693

  8. 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
    38h 6m
    $335–557

  9. Drive 1,523.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Santa Monicacar car 1,523.6 mi
    24h 47m
    $278–402

Houston Airport (IAH) to Santa Monica by bus, train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica / 4th 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, 6th / Wall, 6th / Central, and Central / 6th in around 28h 53m.

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