There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane HOU - LGB
5h 10m$271–946Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IAH - SNA
7h 24m$177–608Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus El Paso
29h 23m$259–447Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
39h 45m$543–1,086Drive 1,497.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Costa Mesacar 1,497.9 mi
24h 10m$274–395Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso to Anaheim-Cerritosbus El Paso
37h 37m$233–404
Houston to Costa Mesa by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Costa Mesa is to bus which costs $230 - $410 and takes 37h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Costa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Wilson-Fordham via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave and Anaheim-Cerritos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Costa Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
The distance between Houston and Costa Mesa is 1410 miles. The road distance is 1506.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 29h 23m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Houston to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Houston to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Costa Mesa is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 29h 23m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 39h 45m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Wilson-Fordham via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, and Anaheim-Cerritos in around 29h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Costa Mesa bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Costa Mesa is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 3:36 PM in Houston and 1:36 PM in Costa Mesa.
Houston to Costa Mesa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Costa Mesa is 1507 miles. It takes approximately 24h 10m to drive from Houston to Costa Mesa.
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