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How to get fromHouston to Californiaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to California by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane HOU - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $281–811

  2. Drive 757.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Californiacar car 757.4 mi
    13h 46m
    $139–200

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi taxi
    21h 1m
    $251–408

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    22h 39m
    $339–628

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    6h 52m
    $351–1,071

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $483–1,174

  7. Bus, taxi via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi taxi
    23h 9m
    $286–432

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 710.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and California, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to California. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then take the taxi to California. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Boonville, then take the taxi to California.

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