There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Avila Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane IAH - SBP
7h 32m$133–479Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus
35h 37m$326–627Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight / ...
42h 54m$642–1,252Drive 1,689.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Avila Beachcar 1,689.5 mi
27h 34m$309–446Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane HOU - SBP
7h 7m$161–646Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane HOU - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
10h 44m$232–798
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Avila Beach is to fly which costs $130 - $480 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Avila Beach is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Avila Beach. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 54m.
The distance between Houston and Avila Beach is 1554 miles. The road distance is 1699.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Avila Beach without a car is to bus which takes 35h 37m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Houston to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Houston to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Avila Beach is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 35h 37m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 42h 54m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Avila Beach via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo in around 35h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Avila Beach bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Avila Beach is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 9:14 PM in Houston and 7:14 PM in Avila Beach.
Houston to Avila Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Avila Beach is 1699 miles. It takes approximately 27h 34m to drive from Houston to Avila Beach.
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